We found the following complaints for FORD EXPEDITION (1997)
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Computer system that controls the airbags is defective and must be replaced at my expense due to warranty...we were warned that the airbag won't deploy in an accident or may deploy at anytime.upon calling ford motor company they told me that there was nothing that they would do.i feel that this part should not have gone bad this fast, and that i should not have to absorb the whole cost of the repair, which was estimated at $350.00. If i wanted the part shipped overnight it would cost another 15% extra.thank you for any help you can provide.the airbag light flashed off and on and then stayed on.when i took it in to the dealer they charged me $60 for an analysis and then said the computer part was bad.thank you.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact was traveling 35 mph and crashed into the rear of a tow truck. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed by the tow truck to the contacts place of residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 199,000.
I own 1997 ford expedition 4.6l 2wd and have had a few instances where i think water has leaked through the windshield. The water is leaking somewhere on the driver side. It is causing the radio to turn on and stay on without the keys in the ignition. It also causes the airbag light to come on so i do not know if there is a real problem or not. The windshield washer fluid light comes on also. I am afraid this might trigger some extremely dangerous reaction while driving if the wrong thing gets wet. I would have it fixed but i do not know what is wrong with it. I told the dealer but they could not figure it out because it dried and stopped. This has happened a few times in the last twelve months. I have read on this site i am not the only one with this problem. I do not have the money to replace all the molding and glass. Please help.
On dec. 08, 2005 the washer fluid like blinked rapidly and loudly from what sounded to be a relay under the dash.the airbag light came on and the speedometer stopped working.the dealer advised me that the truck was attempting to start itself. Dealer rep name is gary wells at bondy's ford in dothan, al.
When brakes were depressed the accelerator floored itself, passenger witnessed foot on brake and not the throttle.passenger side seat belt did not work, and not air bags deployed.the vehicle frame was bent from the crash.
While parked and idling, the vehicle was impacted on the driver's side. The driver and passenger side air bags exploded upon impact. As a result, the driver sustained neck burns, collar bone/ rib injuries.
The vehicle was hit on the front left side yet the vehicles air bags did not deploy and caused minor injuries to the consumer.*nlm
While coming to a stop and the intersection of longstreet and highway 82. I pressed on the brake peddle and the brakes locked up and i sled through the intersection into a ditch. I was traveling the speed limit of 50 mph. The passenger air bag deployed but the drivers did not deploy. I have a broken nose from hitting steering wheel. Seat belts were on front seat driver and passenger.
Airbag failed to deploy.i am looking for information concerning other ford 's where airbag failed to deploy.
While driving under icy conditions vehicle slid into a telephone pole at 20 mph. Air bags did not deploy, andseta belt ripped, causing rug to burn to driver's neck.dealer has not been contacted.
Driver lost control of vehicle, ran off the road into an embankment and driver was ejected out of vehicle. The airbag didn't deploy. Also, transmission shift indicatorhas a lot of play and is off when selecting a gear.
When vehicle rearended by another vehicle traveling about 30 mph there was no deployment of the air bags. Also, the seat belt did not prevent the driver from going forward; head hit steering wheel. The vehicle is being repaired.
While driving at 40-45 mph hit a truck with front end , and dual airbags did not deploy,causing injuries consumer will contact manufacturer.please provide further information.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while driving 35 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle.the air bags failed to deploy.the driver was transported to the hospital and suffered injuries to his head.a police report was filed.the road conditions were dry.the current and failure mileages were 155,000.the consumer provided pictures of the vehicle. Updated 09/05/07 updated vin. 09/05/07.
While trying to avoid an accident consumerhit a ditch,and air bags did not deploy while traveling 50 mph.vehicle was totalled. .et.
Would be driving vehicle & applyingbrakes (abs) & pedal would pulsate. Vehicle would fail to stop.problem is intermittent. Abs light kept coming on and staying. Would only go off when vehicle is not on. Took to dealership & was informed tsb on vehicle & it was out of warranty,by 5 weeks with only 4163 miles.the vehicle is used to pull boat, and has extremely poor fuel mileage .this vehicle had two brake failures due to bad sensors.the manufacturer installed defective sinsors which are safety hazard but refuses admit.
While leaving a ballgame on 7/8/01 - speed approx. 10-20 mph we hit a hole in the road and the drivers side airbag deployed.luckily the speed was slow and my husband who was driving only sustained some painful bruising on his arm.we contacted the ford consumer department and were told it had to be taken to a dealer to determine if something was defective.they determined some parts to be defective resulting in shorts which supposedly caused the airbag to deploy but after several calls and emails we were informed by ford that they do not cover these types of safety failures.if we had been driving on a freeway or highway or even at a faster speed when the airbag deployed it very well could have resulted in injury or death to us or others.because no one was seriously hurt and there was no "accident" as a result of the deployment ford representatives were uninterested in assisting in correcting the equipment failure.
Air bags failed to deploy after auto left road jumping culverts and landing forcefully in a large ditch at approx 50 mph.vehicle suffered extensive damage to left and right sides including front damage.wreck caused damage to steering column and engine.vehicle is located at bates custon collision in baytown, texas.
While attempting to pull into a parking lot driver stepped on brake and vehicle accelerated out of control, crashing into a bank. Driver's shoulder harness did not work, and air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury.
While leaving a ballgame on 7/8/01 - speed approx. 10-20 mph we hit a hole in the road and the drivers side airbag deployed.luckily the speed was slow and my husband who was driving only sustained some painful bruising on his arm.we contacted the ford consumer department and were told it had to be taken to a dealer to determine if something was defective.they determined some parts to be defective resulting in shorts which supposedly caused the airbag to deploy but after several calls and emails we were informed by ford that they do not cover these types of safety failures.if we had been driving on a freeway or highway or even at a faster speed when the airbag deployed it very well could have resulted in injury or death to us or others.because no one was seriously hurt and there was no "accident" as a result of the deployment ford representatives were uninterested in assisting in correcting the equipment failure.
The consumer happroached an intersection other vehicle ran a stop, applied abs brakes and collidedwith other vehicle,the air bags didn't deploy.
Rear ended while sittng still and was hit at 45 mph.air bags didn't deploy when he ran me into the car in front of me and shoved my bump[er under 3 inches.also the front seat broke backward on impact this was second time.
Airbags did not deploy and the passenger side seat belts did not prevent the passenger from being propelled forward and hitting the windshield when the brakes were applied and the vehicle struck a wall. The engine sustained extensive damage and the frame was twisted.
While driving 45 mph and braking had a frontal impact, anddriver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash.please provide further information.
Both airbags failed to deploy in major accident. Police said they should have.
The air bag warning light has come on twice before it was repaired.the first time at 14,000miles. This time it is currently with dealer at 20,000.
Dt:consumer stated that since t she bought vehicle ithad electrical problems. Dealer told consumer had consumer to take vehicle to a special shop,they would try to figure out the problem. Consumer said that within the first threemonthsvehicle had two ignition switchesinstalledt hat consumer did not have to pay for. Vehicle had several other electrical problems. Consumer said that without the key in ignition the windshield wipers /radiocame on, and the air bag deployed. Sometimesm the windows would not role back up after being rolled down. Consumer arrived home after driving vehicle all day. Consumer parked and went inside the house. About five minutes later, found out that vehicle was on fire. Firemen stated they could not tell what caused the fire.
Brakes were squeaky and felt spongy, addressed twice, rotors were out by -0.05. Engine exihibit 'piston slap'documented from day one, dealer stated it may be attributed to octane level, informed by second dealer to downshift, that it will not harm engine, road test by technician diagnosed the pcm was adjusting to load!!nowhere to secure child seat in third row.heater replaced twice with windows fogging creating poor visibility.second row single seat fell back upon acceleration,knocking passenger's head back, was stuck and would not reset until pushed very, very hard. Interior dash and headliner squeaks, horseshoe molding tabs around stereo wore through and rattles
I was driving down the street, going about 10 to 15 mph and while driving i had not light on my dashboard indicating any problems all of sudden my 97 ford expedition makes this crazy sound and completely turns off. Iwas not able to start the truck up again so i had it towed. After two day past i tried starting the truck up and it would not do anything.
My 97 ford expedition caught on fire while parked in home depot parking lot 10-29-05. The fire was electrical, and it started under the hood according to the insurance report.
I have had several electrical malfunctions in the past 9 months.first starting may 2000, clicking noises under dash, dash lights blinking on and off seems low washer fluid light is effected most.beeping noises from behind glove box.a/c comes on without key in ignition.took it to ford imediatly they couldn't find a problem.nextincident,was during a weekend and it seemed to correct itself.second time to the shop, same problem as first.they could not find what was causing the problem.this problem has happened several times either at night or on weekend as this is the only time the car is driven.by monday amproblem is gone.in june another incident this time windows and door locks affected.windows rolled up and down by selves, then would not perform at all.door locks came up on their own.dealership could not find problem.oct. 5, 2000 driving and clicking noises start under dash, window rolls down by self, beeping noises start under dash, cigerette lighters malfunction(cell phone stops working), speedometer, odomerter, tackometer, quit working while i'm driving.windsheild wipers malfunction.car begins shifting hard. This is scary when you are driving in the rain, on dark windy roads with 3 children in the car.i just kept thinking , what if the engine dies and the steering locks up.i feel this to be a huge problem and could be life threatening.again i took the car to ford who once again could not find a problem.found the trottel to need adjusting.drove car home and the next morning the same thing happened (saturday ford service is closed) i turned off the vehicle and when i started it again the problem corrected itself.please help, i'm worried about the safety of my family.)
I have owened a 1997 ford expedition for 1 year.in this time i have had the same problem twice.the spark plugs come loose from the piston head and are blown out and damage the coil pack.there is then un-burnt fuel coming from the piston chamber and the spark plug is still firing with the possiblity of a fire.the dealership has told me that this is a known and addressed issue by ford motor company, but ford will only pay for repairs upto 75,000 miles.this last time this happened it damaged the head and will require major repairs.i am mostly concerned with the fire saftey and believe that this should be a manditory recall.
June 7, 2005, i picked up my son at school; we drove home and got out of the truck.we were in the house 3-4 minutes when i heard a very loud noise and then started to smell smoke.i looked outside and my 1997 ford expedition was engulfed in flames.i immediately called the fire department who arrived with the police department.the fire department said it was a fire that started under the hood and burnt the entire truck up.
I have experienced a problem with my 97 ford expedition not starting after sitting for longer than two days for over a year now. I have had the local ford dealership attempt to find the draw keeping the vehicle for over a month total. When it rained the problem seemed to be worse. Eventually i was left with having to have a battery booster in the back and jump the car as it needed with no solution from the dealer. Today i went out to the car almost a year later of dealing with this and the car wouldn't start after less than 24 hours of not driving it. The car was not completely dead as there was clicking noises upon turning the ignition but did not turn over. Removed the keys from ignition and got out of car to get battery booster from the back and heard popping and static noise from passenger front speaker very loud. Again, keys were not even in the ignition. Noise continued to come from the speaker for over 30 min until i jumped the car. When started the clock and radio would not work and noise continued to come from the speaker, also noticed water leaking down passenger side handle located by the windshield. Drove immediately to garage specializing in electrical and was told of water leaking from windshield seal failure very common in this vehicle and position of fuse and gem module allowing water to leak in and pool acting as a conductor resulting in components coming on and malfunctioning without vehicle on is very common. Resolution, replace windshield as seal needs to be corrected (approx. $280.00) and replace fuse and gem module (approx. $600.00). I left the garage and called the local dealer and was told the same and service manager said with our recent rain of 25 days running here in wa they were seeing a lot of this and is common but there is no recall for this.after doing research online this evening i am shocked how many similar complaints i have found for this and a couple of other problems i have noticed.
5.4l ford engine in 1997 expedition. Spark plug blow-out in 3 position. Expedition has 64,000 miles on it!! also , this vehicle was sold to me as a demo model that was never titled, warranty should have started when i purchased it. *nlm
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the front driver seat.she removed her daughters from the rear seats and when she returned, the front of the vehicle was engulfed in smoke and the front seat was in flames.the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire.the vehicle is currently at the same location.the current and failure mileages were 150,000.
I'm having serious electrical problems with my 1997 ford expedition.during heavy rains the truck will not start, when i do get it running the dash lights flash off and on.the truck stops running in the middle of traffic.clicking noises are coming from the dash, the overdrive light flashes off and on the doors want lock.i'm concerned for my families safety.a possibility of the truck catching on fire.ford needs to do a recall on the vehicles.
The consumer wentto warm the vehicle, he smelled something burning, then looked around and saw that the fuse box melted and wires were hanging. *sc
Interior dome and running board lights do not shut off after all the doors are shut tightly, possible electrical problems. *et
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the main computer, which was housed behind the main fuse box, would absorb moisture whenever it would rain. The failure caused several failures including the failure of all of the instrument panel gauges, the vehicle would lock and unlock independently, the interior lights would illuminate independently, the starter would attempt to engage when the vehicle was running and when the keys were not in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who made several repairs to no avail. In addition, the main computer was also replaced b ut the failure persisted and would only recur when it rained. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 150,000. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Check engine light comes on stays on.at first, i was told this was being caused by a gas cap not holding pressure.i purchased a new gas cap which seem to take care of the problem and the computer was reset by taking the cable off the battery.this last about a month until i was told it was the evap can solinoid, which was replaced under the extended warranty purchased.the computer was reset by removing the cable from the battery.this lasted about a month and was told to check the gas cap and the computer reset by removing the battery cable.the check engine light will go out with fresh tank of high octane gas, but will reappear with lower grade of fuel after a while.i am told now that 1 of 4 o2 sensors are bad and need to be replaced.furthermore, it is recommended that all 4 o2 sensors be replaced ($150/ea) at the same time.i am relucntant in believing the cause of the check engine light as i have had this problem way too many times to throw down $700 on something may or may not work.ohio emissions test will automatically fail your vehicle if the check engine light is on.there needs to be record some place so that owners can fight back if they pass their emissions test, but can't get the certificate if the check engine light is on.i have wasted too much money and time trying to diagnose and fix this check engine light.
Engine compartment fire while vehicle was parked.vehicle had been parked 30 minutes.alternator replaced 1 month ago.cruise control used sometimes.last used 1 month ago and it worked.no after market equipment.bruce york went to see vehicle and took pictures.
97 expedition that has multiple electrical problems, air bag light stays on, clicking under dash wet carpet on drivers side.local ford dealer tells me oh that's an easy fix, only $1200.00 to replace the generic electric module and remove and reinstall the windshield!went on to tell me they do this all the time on expeditions!i asked why and they told me that "the factory screwed up when the windshields were installed and they leak"!i thought that was why we had recalls!if this is the factories fault then why must i pay for it?
My 1997 ford expedition has been having serious electrical problems. I have had the gem mod replaced as well as the fuse box. It seems as though water is leaking into these parts from the windshield. I am still having these problems with a family of six, i am concerned with the prospects of an electrical fire or something else. We have had instances where the car lost power while on the highway, this could cause a serious accident. Please talk to ford. This seems like a very common problem!
While vehicle was not running and it was raining, heater fan and radio would turn on intermittently.also, air bag light on the instrument panel would come on during operation of vehicle.dealership has examined vehicle and determined there was water in the electrical system.gem module(fuse system) was faulty, and was being replaced.
1997 ford expedition lost #7 spark plug.all 7 people on-board died in ensuing fire.defect known by nhtsa and ford for many years. Nhtsa is the headline your waiting for?this is your responsibility.do your job. Updated 11/29/10 updated 12/07/10
Dt:consumer stated that since t she bought vehicle ithad electrical problems. Dealer told consumer had consumer to take vehicle to a special shop,they would try to figure out the problem. Consumer said that within the first threemonthsvehicle had two ignition switchesinstalledt hat consumer did not have to pay for. Vehicle had several other electrical problems. Consumer said that without the key in ignition the windshield wipers /radiocame on, and the air bag deployed. Sometimesm the windows would not role back up after being rolled down. Consumer arrived home after driving vehicle all day. Consumer parked and went inside the house. About five minutes later, found out that vehicle was on fire. Firemen stated they could not tell what caused the fire.
When examining my vehicle which supposedly had a recall on the cruise control sensor on brake master cylinder, found that ford only added a fusable link to prevent fire as the sensor may not have been leaking at the time. It has since leaked and the added bit of wire with the blue tag has blown it's fuses but i believe the cruise control has now disabled my horn durring operation. I am requesting my vehicle be serviced properly as the recall was not done correctly to my understanding. I was looking online and just realized this so i looked at my vehicle and saw it is the old design.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idled in the driveway, he noticed that the exterior and interior lights were flashing, the stereo would turn on and off, and the door locks would lock and unlock. The contact unplugged the battery and the vehicle operated as normal. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission completely failed and the contact noticed water leaking in from the windshield onto the dashboard. Both the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and current mileage was 197,000.
After rain, water leaked through windshield on 1997 ford expedition resulting in electrical anomalies.this could pose a fire hazard.
Dt:ford expidition caught fire this past saturdayon july 16, 2005.no keys were in igition, it had been sitting for about 5 minutes, got in and began to drive it, backed it up and smelled something funny, so left it there.the fire departmenthad a hard time putting out the fire. They said fire was so bad they couldn't determine what started it or where it started from. Couldn't even tell there was an engine in the truck. It burnt the front of the vehicle. Contacted dealer, they said there was nothing they could do. . at this point have not contacted the manufacturer.
1997 ford expedition was parked in driveway.under hood fire and smoke erupted.cruise control disconnect switch had burst into flames and set brake fluid on fire.significant damage.parts replaced, old parts available.
Paint and finish on roof of vehicle peeling, cracking, flaking off - oxidation from rust, ruining entire outer car surface - have been advised that primer coat was either missed or skimped during the production process... Ford will not address this issue - one male rep from ford stated: "the paint job is only supposed to last 2 years" not an acceptable answer...also, child safety locks engage themselves, thus preventing occupants in rear seats to exit vehicle, can cause injury or death in an emergency situation... Also, vehicle rear wheels and or axels "chatter" at low speed turns... Also, an audible hum in vehicle at normal highway speeds...also, audible squeaking from interior side panels...ford dealer states: cause cannot be located...also, leather seats have cracked and show signs of abnormal wear - this is apparant in all leather seat coverings but especially in the front "bucket" or "captain" seats...ford states warranty for vehicle no longer covers -engine has had several episodes of "misfiring" of "revving" on it'sown - has been explained away as a "computer" problem or a "sensor" problem - always at cost to consumer..."check engine" light has come on on numerous occasions, using previous explanations as stated previously. Have numerous invoices for replacements of sensors, computer chips, etc.
1997 ford expedition has water in stereo causing electrical fire in dash. No water leaks found. Windshield was resealed and water tested.
Car was dead when i woke up. Jumped it, speedometer didn't work afterward. Lights in right hand corner blink on and off i was told by the ford dealer it is a gem module is getting water in it but i do not have a leak in my windshield. I researched online and several people have had this same problem. It becomes dangerous because the car won't move sometimes in the middle of driving on the freeway. I seems to happen when it rains (which is everyday in seattle) i have almost been hit 3 times because of this problem and i just bought the car.
I have a 1997 ford expedition which has had the following symptoms: the fan blower stays on while truck is off, the battery dies for no apparent reason after truck has sat unused for short periods, various lights on instrument panel come on and off while driving(including abs, airbag, all 4wd related lights, low wash, check engine), overdrive light blinks, speedometer doesn't work, truck doesn't accelerate and shift properly, radio comes on when truck is off.clicks and beeps can be heard sometimes when in use and off.the dealer said the gem and fuse box were damaged by water leaking from windshield.they replaced parts(for $600 and told me that i had to go and get the windshield fixed.i asked how they knew the water was certainly coming from windshield, and they said because of location etc.and i asked them what will happen if it rains after i pick it up and before it gets looked at.they said i'd be fine if it's within a few days ("just don't wait a month").well i picked it upon the evening, and made an appointment for the next day for windshield.it rained overnight, though i even covered the area as best i could.i woke up to the radio blaring from my truck.i turned the truck on, shut it back off, radio still played so i shut its power off.as i drove to work, some of the other things started to happen again as well.i am not happy that (a) i have had to pay for ford's inadequate workmanship and (b) i now have to fight with them about what is going to happen now since the rain has already screwed it up again because they left it in my hands before the leak was fixed.that truck never should have left their garage until it was taken care of.i don't know why they couldn't do it themselves, but they could have at least had the glass company come and do it there.this clearly is a common problem with expeditions, and i think ford should be forced to do something about it.electrical malfunctions are not something to let.
Start my truck as usual every morning to let idle before i go to work. 5 to 10 min.
I own 1997 ford expedition 4.6l 2wd and have had a few instances where i think water has leaked through the windshield. The water is leaking somewhere on the driver side. It is causing the radio to turn on and stay on without the keys in the ignition. It also causes the airbag light to come on so i do not know if there is a real problem or not. The windshield washer fluid light comes on also. I am afraid this might trigger some extremely dangerous reaction while driving if the wrong thing gets wet. I would have it fixed but i do not know what is wrong with it. I told the dealer but they could not figure it out because it dried and stopped. This has happened a few times in the last twelve months. I have read on this site i am not the only one with this problem. I do not have the money to replace all the molding and glass. Please help.
This issue was at night while driving the headlight to see at night had turned off at a 35 mph speed no bumps no turn just driving straight. This is a serious issue, you use your lights for night and your are left with no lights, as a result for this huge problem i received a ticket that is how i found out my lights were not working.the headlights fuses, module components, wiringwere checked no issues there,as for all other lights example emergency lights, rear lights interior lights are functioning. But as the electrician found the directional switch combo was burned left with a white shadow in one area it was replaced, and now functioning. As for the suspension not functioning properly is this an issue that has not been able to be resolved. I have taken it to different shops and there is no air leakage in the suspensionpump and other areas that are linked with the suspension. The suspension pump still repeatedly pump air every 45-60 minutes which it's fine, but not when the vehicle bounces very vigorously for 15 minutes or more till it activates the suspension to pump air. When the suspension is down the steering wheel functions different as the bouncing makes it hard to drive at a certain speed, not safe but manageable in the mean while. During this time i'm not appreciating the quality of my expedition components.
The consumer was unable to start the vehicle. The engine light illuminated the dash board and flashed very fast. It made a clicking noise in the front end of the vehicle.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the keys and, the pcm, the pcm burned out again, and the consumer was told some wires were pulling from the front to the transmission. The vehicle is out of service again with the same problem. Please provide any further information.
My brakes started squiking, and that went on for about a week and then it became hard for me to stop. So now i have a lot of squiking and i have to stop way before i am suppose to. I bought some brake pads that did not fix the problem.
Parked vehicle at 12 pm at around 5 pm the vehicle caught on fire.one day prior to the fire the low washer fluid level light came on.then the light cluster for the 4 wheel drive flashed a few times.the day of fire, the vehicle was driven about 14 miles.the sames lights were flashing and then the odometer stopped working.took it to local gas station and they said probably a loose wire.car started it self and the starter motor kept trying to start the vehicle on its own.popped hood and saw lots of sparking and popping.so video taped it as it happened.fire seemed to come from the passenger side.did not use cruise control and so do not know if worked.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle he noticed that the dashboard panel occasionally failed to function. The vehicle failure was notdiagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileage was 160,000.
While driving spark plug fell out, causing vehicle to have no power. Dealer notified.
Miscellaneous electrical problems caused by water leaking from driver's side windshield into the fuse box causing, windshield wipers to quit. Door lock won't work, radio quit. Problem is never the same, depends on where the water leak occurs.very scaryand dangerous when driving at night in the rain.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire while parked.the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted but would not investigate the cause of the problem to determine if it was caused by a recall or defect.pictures of the incident were taken.
Ford expedition caught on fire.***no answer required***. *mrthe vehicle had been sitting for 6-8 hours before it caught on fire.
In 1998, my 1997 ford expedition began having electrical problems.window locks going up and down on their own, radio playing when no one was in the car, clicking from under the dash, seatbelt lights coming on when seatbelts were being worn, wipers working on their own.i had this vehicle in the shop multiple times for these issues. After having his vehicle in the shop numerous times to no avail, i threatened a law suit if something wasn't done.the dealership called in a crew that they referred to as the rain doctors.come to find out, the windshield was leaking on the gem module and shorting out the electrical system.the vehicle was under warranty at that time.now, in 2007, i am still driving the same 1997 exped.in the last few weeks, all these problems have started all over again.this time, the 4x4 cluster lights coming on and going off, clicking under the dash again, heater coming on by itself when car isn't running and running the battery down, beeping under the dash on passenger side, radio playing on its own.the whole scenario happening all over again.i am currently parking the vehicle 100 yards from my house for fear it may catch on fire by itself as i have read many, many instances in which the 1997 exped. Caught fire while parked.this should be a recall by now. Several recalls on this vehicle but all these were checked out.however, i cannot for the life of me understand why this leaky windshield problem is not being recalled. Now ten years later, when this problem is discussed at garages and parts store in my community, the technicians immediately are familiar with the problem.again, i cannot imagine why this has not been a recall issue.the first time i went through this nightmare, it was under warranty.this time, i guess it is completely up to me to repair this faulty windshield problem.i sincerely hope no one dies or has died due to one of these expeditions catching fire.recall where are you???!!!!!
My husband went out to start vehicle.he heard a pop. Turned off the truck.saw that the coil and plug blew out of the cylinder head.had it towed to ford dealer who said all they could do is charge me $2700 to replace the head that was damaged from the spark plug blowing out.i've seen other complaints on this website similar to my problem and yes, it should be a manditory recall.will never buy another ford.also talked with ford company who acted like they had never heard this complaint before.ford dealer has worked on truck each time it needed repair.buying a chevrolet.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph with the windshield wipers activated and suddenly without warning the windshield wipers failed to function.in addition, the entire electrical system failed with a strong burning odor emitting inside of the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated there was water leaking into the fuse box as a result it caused a shortage within the gem module. The vehicle had not been repaired.the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
1997 ford expedition caught on fire while parked. *mr the consumer was informed that smoke was coming from the hood along with flames on the drivers side of the vehicle.the fire spread to the vehicle parked beside the consumers vehicle and damaged the rear driver side quarter panel of the other vehicle. *sc
Vehicle was parked inside of the driveway and horn was blowing. Then there were flames coming from underneath the hood. Vehicle was on fire, and wastotaled.flames were coming from the hood before the horn started to blow.there was no warning of any problem before fire.truck had not been driven for hours prior to fire.it was determined that the fire was due to an electrical short near the power distribution box.
Cruse controll brake switch burned up while attempting to back car out of the garage. When this switch burned up it caused the stop light fuse to also burn out and and this causes the shift leaver to lock in the park position. Now we have an electrical fire and can't get the car out of the garage. A good friend of mine has his own shop and he used to a chief mechcanic for ford so i called him and he corected the problem. He gave me the parts that burned up and told me to call ford because they had a recall out for this problem on thier 2000 & 2001 modles. My car is a 1997 and they said they could not help me. Any suggestions. P.s. I still have the parts from the car.
My 1997 ford expedition caught on fire in the parking structure at my office.the sprinkler system prevented the fire from spreading to the other cars.vehicle was a total loss.
Wet conditions cause electrical malfunctions on my 1997 ford expedition. Was traveling on 01-10-05 on snow packed roads with 4x4 activated. Four whell drive cluster on the instrument panel started to flash intermittently causing the vehicle to shift very akwardly. Took car out of 4x4 and seemed to correct the problem. Next occurance was on 01-21-05, traveling on wet roads. Turned off vehicle in parking lot and interior lighting and running board lights would not shut off for a few minutes. After the vehicle had dried out after a few days the problem seemed to fix itself again. The next incident was on 01-29-05, once again wet road conditions. Parked vehicle in driveway overnight went out to start the next day and heater blower was still running without the key in the ignition.vehilcle had dead battery, jump started the car and the interior lights would not turn off, as well as the running boards. Heater blower would not shut off. Took the vehicle out to make sure that the battery was charged enough and the speedometer stopped working and it would not shift correctly. It felt at one point that it had shifted itself into neutral. This is very unsafe as the traffic behind me had to suddenly brake. Managed to get the car home safely. I have been made aware that this seems to be a common problem on the expeditions of any year. I am having the car serviced tomarrow to find out what the problem is. Hopefully this can be corrected, but the more i look into it other owners have had their vehicles in several times before it can be corrected. I think this is a terrible situation that should be looked into by the ford motor company. It is not an isolated incident.
Electrical failures caused vehicle to stallin traffic many times.
I was returning home from work and i heard a clicking noise as i was driving coming from my dash along with all of my gauges jumping rpms ran extremely high and speed gage jumping from all over from 50's to 05 miles a hour lights lighting up and then power lost in which made it harder to stop and steer its done this a few times along with a with the clicking the radio will turn its self on and kills the battery and there is a smell of a hot plastic smell along with all of that when i start to lose power my head lights dim down.
While driving, speedometer stayed at zero.consumer states all the console lights started to flash on and off.the next day vehicle would not start took to dealer.dealer states' there a crack in front window that allowed water go into fuse box and short circuit wires. Resulting in speedometer being inoperative. Please provide any further information. Ts
I am original owner of my 1997 expedition, which just turned 60000. Driving at night, the dashboard lights flickered. Stopped the truck and it stalled. When trying to restart, battery did not have enough joice to turn engine. When hooking up jumper cables, the starter engaged by itself, without key in ignition, engine started, but starter remained engaged for a few minutes. Engine idled, but when headlights were turned on engine stalled. When trying to restart, nothing happened when turning key, even with jumper cables connected to a good battery. Had to have it towed. Mechanic had to replace ground wire, starter, starter soleniod, starter cable, alternator, battery, and lockout sensor. Mechanic said he has replaced many ground wires on these trucks, but typically only ground wire, starter solenoid, & battery. My truck was the worst effected.how can i find out if there is any action that can be taken against ford for this very expensive fault ?
Horn buttons are in a potentially dangerous position for air bag deployment, which could cause injury. Owner is suggesting design be changed in order to avoid possible injury during collision.
My 1997 ford expedition (eddie bauer) with 5.4l engine with under 60000 miles and with all regular service at dealership "blew" a spark plug out of passenger side cylinder head. Plugs are original factory installed. Please see "consumer affairs.com website. While not a safety issue plugs on fords 96-2000 are blowing out all over country. The fix is $2-3k. Please consider recal investigation.
Violent spark plug blow out from engine block, a regular, yet ignored, problem with ford engines.
Coil pack defective.this is a common problem of these vehicles.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.on july 23, 2007, the ignition switch failed to turn as the contact attempted to start the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the ignition switch cylinder needed to be replaced.she was not informed of any recalls at that time.upon returning home, the contact realized that she had two different invoices; one stated that there was a safety recall on the vehicle and the other charged her for the recall repair.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 88,695.
On december 6 2005 my 1997 ford expedition caught fire around 2:30 a.m. The vehicle was off and we we're asleep. The police had to call my home and aware me of the fire and ask me to evacuate my residence because someone had reported the fire outside my home. Part of my home was also damaged.
Spark plug #6 blew out of the cylinder head. Resulted in being stranded on the road and impeding the flow of traffic. Dealer was not helpful regarding repair.
When the consumer attempted to start the vehicle it would not start.this occurred four times.after an hour the key was inserted into the ignitionand the vehicle started up as if nothinghappened.
My 1997 ford expedition has had 9 faulty or failed engine coils. The problem is most prevelant in the spring. I suspect moisture but have not been able to isolate the source. The coils have typically been on cylinders 5, 6 and 8.
While driving vehicle engine check light comes on and remains on. This causesvehicle to act as if it's going to stall out when its idling too long at stop lights or stop signs.has happened so far 5 times. Had taken to dealership 4 times,each time mechanic replaced a coil pack. Light would go out, but after 2 weeks would return again.
I am original owner of my 1997 expedition, which just turned 60000. Driving at night, the dashboard lights flickered. Stopped the truck and it stalled. When trying to restart, battery did not have enough joice to turn engine. When hooking up jumper cables, the starter engaged by itself, without key in ignition, engine started, but starter remained engaged for a few minutes. Engine idled, but when headlights were turned on engine stalled. When trying to restart, nothing happened when turning key, even with jumper cables connected to a good battery. Had to have it towed. Mechanic had to replace ground wire, starter, starter soleniod, starter cable, alternator, battery, and lockout sensor. Mechanic said he has replaced many ground wires on these trucks, but typically only ground wire, starter solenoid, & battery. My truck was the worst effected.how can i find out if there is any action that can be taken against ford for this very expensive fault ?
Sparkplugs blowing out of engine on 1997 expedition due to poor engineering
Vehicle stalls, stutters and hesitates while driving, rendering vehicle hard to steer.
When i drive through a puddle or it rains it leaks somewhere and the g.e.m. (gem) module gets wet and the speedometor, odometer, runningboard lights don't work and it doesn't shift correctly until you let it dry out.
Had taken vehicle at least 3 different times to dealer for non working radio. After3rd time dashboard started smoking. Could smell rubber & plastic. Went back to dealership. Mechanic indicated would need to rewire & then reground the wires. Had also claimed penny in radio caused electrical short. Due toalarm going off, key could not be used. Vehicle could not be started. Mechanic could not resolve issue of electrical system & indicated it was driver's problem.
While driving about 65-70 mphvehicle suddenly stalled, and alllight ondashboard were on/off.driving off the road had to turn off ignition switch. Then turn it back on, and it worked as normal. Taken vehicle to dealer three times.
Dt:consumer stated that since t she bought vehicle ithad electrical problems. Dealer told consumer had consumer to take vehicle to a special shop,they would try to figure out the problem. Consumer said that within the first threemonthsvehicle had two ignition switchesinstalledt hat consumer did not have to pay for. Vehicle had several other electrical problems. Consumer said that without the key in ignition the windshield wipers /radiocame on, and the air bag deployed. Sometimesm the windows would not role back up after being rolled down. Consumer arrived home after driving vehicle all day. Consumer parked and went inside the house. About five minutes later, found out that vehicle was on fire. Firemen stated they could not tell what caused the fire.
Vehicle will start on its own, without key being inignition. Consumer has disconnectedbattery. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealership.
Starter failed. Mjs
I am original owner of my 1997 expedition, which just turned 60000. Driving at night, the dashboard lights flickered. Stopped the truck and it stalled. When trying to restart, battery did not have enough joice to turn engine. When hooking up jumper cables, the starter engaged by itself, without key in ignition, engine started, but starter remained engaged for a few minutes. Engine idled, but when headlights were turned on engine stalled. When trying to restart, nothing happened when turning key, even with jumper cables connected to a good battery. Had to have it towed. Mechanic had to replace ground wire, starter, starter soleniod, starter cable, alternator, battery, and lockout sensor. Mechanic said he has replaced many ground wires on these trucks, but typically only ground wire, starter solenoid, & battery. My truck was the worst effected.how can i find out if there is any action that can be taken against ford for this very expensive fault ?
Parking brake on 1997 expedition fall to pieces, replaced both e-brake assemblies.the consumer started using the parking brake since his drivewaycontained a slop, until one day when he backed of out of a parking spot, the vehicle began to make funny noises. The next day the vehicle began to make grinding noises and started to vibrate badly. The vehicle was towed and the consumer was informed by the dealer that it was a known problem, but ford would not fix it for free. The starter was replaced.
My wife had just began to press the brakes to slow down to go around a curve when she realized the brakes were not working, and the steering wheel would not turn as usual as all power was gone.she ran into the wrong lane of traffic on a split off road and was able with great pressure to get the truck stopped. She was very lucky no traffic was on the off road.after turning the truck switch to the off position and putting the truck in park, it started right back up.on 6/22/98 martin ford tested it, but only replaced the wiring assembly and did find anything wrong.it has happened twice since then, but not as scary since it has been when we were slowing at traffic lights and going straight so as not needing to turn. But really noticing the extra strength it takes to stop the truck without power brakes.we love the truck, but are glad it is a leased, and we will be returning it in september, we are just scared that if those other expeditions have the same problem, there could be major accidents over it.
Automobile caught on fire.was told that the cause of the fire was faulty wiring.
An electrical short circuit occurred in the engine f-3 compartment near the firewall, resulting in the vehicle burning.please give any frther details.
Vehicle is driven on dirt road 30%.cable frays and breaks near grommet, originally at 55,000 miles and again at 75,000. Tire size was 245-75-r16.
Hood light connection faulty.'clunk' going over moderate bumps due to suspension concern-dealer said it was because my gas tank was 3/4 full and it was 'sloshing' around.technician described a 'transmission chatter' but was unable to determine cause.steering wheel has 1/2 inch of play.***our vehicle has had 42 repairs, 38 repair days, 36 pages of warranty work and over $10,000(cdn) in warranty costs. It has 6 warranty repairs pending (plus a repeated request to address the documented 'piston slap'). We are currently slated for arbitration with camvap october 27, 1999. Feel free to contact us. We are simply fed up! regarding the signature card, if it is applicable for canada please forward us a card. If we can be of any assistance please let me know.
Dt: contacthad a 1997, ford, expedition that burned on 4-23-2004. She called ford, and they told her that there was nothing they coulddobecause they had no proof of what caused the fire. The car was sitting in a grocery store parking lot ; she hadn't driven it for more that 15 minutes when it caught on fire while sitting there. The vehicle had been in the garage for 3 weeks prior to this. The fire came from under the hood. The inside of the car was not damaged.
Rear sway bar fell out of bushing, making difficult to control.engine has rough idle.roof rack fell off due to screws that hold rack to roof were not installed.exterior moldings and glass trim discolored.passenger power window sticks and squeaks.serpentine belt noisy upon cold morning starts.
Vehicle was parked and turned off,within 5 min of parking and exiting vehicle a fire started in the engine compartment ,there were 2 abc type fire extinguishers used on the fire but it could notbe supressed until afire truck arrived on the scene. I listed electrical but it could have involved the fuelsystem also, the truck was a total loss. The state farm claim # is 53-c431-317 and their rep is cathrine ismert @281-587-6608
Due to icy road conditions, the vehicle slid off the road, impacting the passenger side at a point between the front fender and front door. A fire started immediately at point of impact, under the hood. The driver exited the vehicle, only to notice that the engine was still running. She reached back into the vehicle and turned off the engine. The fire spread very rapidly and enveloped the entire vehicle, destroying it completely. It is our understanding the vehicle's inertia switch should have shut off the fuel system, killing the engine. Obviously the inertia switch did not work because the engine continued to run after impact. The driver would probably have been burned to death had she been rendered unconscious by the impact, as there was no one present when the accident occurred in a wooded section of state route 271, cambria county, pa.
While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood. The fire was put out.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The consumer stated that he did not know if the cruise control was operating properly because he rarely uses it.*tc
On december 6 2005 my 1997 ford expedition caught fire around 2:30 a.m. The vehicle was off and we we're asleep. The police had to call my home and aware me of the fire and ask me to evacuate my residence because someone had reported the fire outside my home. Part of my home was also damaged.
After parking for 5 minutes a fire started under the hood.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
My 1977 ford expedition was parked in front of my house off for an hour.it then started on fire in the engine compartment and quickly engulfed the front of the car in flames destroying the car.the fire was so intense that i couldnt put it out with a fire extiguisher the fire dept had to put it out.
While in the garage and in park the key was taken out of the ignition switchand vehicle caught on fire under the hood.
I have a 1997 ford expedition which caught on fire on saturday july 17, 2004.he car caught on fire when it was park in the parking lot in my office.i haven't start the car for a couple of days prior to the event.the fires happened when the car is not in use and the vehicle is turned off. I tried to do some online research and find nothing relate to the problem.i still have the car parking in the back parking lot, the whole car was total.houston fire department came to the parking and stop the fire, the case number is 040865bv by r.l scott houston arson investigator and his number is 713 865 9018.
When driving in the rain, water leaks around windshield, which shorted out the fuse box. Took vehicle to dealer several times, but problem was not remedied.took vehicle to dealer in maryland and had windshield replaced, dealer found fuse box had rusted.
The interior dash lights of my 1997 expedition go out every time it rains or the vehicle gets wet.the cause of this appears to be in the electrical system connect with the dimmrer switch that cause a short that then blows the 5 amp fuse.i have replaced this multiple times and is fine as long as it is dry (ohio isn't a very dry climate).i have gone through many 5 amp fuses.i have delayed getting anything done since the first occurance back in 2000 due the costly expense of just trying to diagnose the problem.this seems similar to other complaints that i have read posted on this web site due to water leaking from windshield.i have even had my windshield replaced and still have this problem to date.i have now stopped replacing the fuse and live with no dash lights at night.very dangerous when you don't know what speed your going.in my professional engineering opinion there appears to be a water leak issue in the windshield/firewall area.this water leak issue should be looked into as the root cause to other failures that have been seen on expeditions and f-150s in regards to electrical issues and fires.
Consumer parked vehicle and went inside the house,and vehicle exploded, catching on fire. Fire department explained to consumer that fire started in the glove compartment.
On 4-12-2000 i was driving to children's hospital with my wife and daughter.we were n/b on i-5, at 60 mph in the seattle.i attempted turn on the radio and pushed the button.nothing happened for a couple of minutes and then smoke came out of the radio.the smoke started to fill the passenger compartment .i was afraid the dashboard area was about to catch fire.i managed to find a exit to get off the freeway, stopped the car and get my family out.i turned off the ignition however the smoke was still coming out of the radio.the smoke stopped about 1 or 2 minutes later.i called bowen scarff ford in kent and was referred to sound on wheels for radio repair.the manager at sound on wheels pulled the radio from the dash and showed me the water damage on the radio and coxial antenna wire leading from the antenna to the back of the radio.when the water got into the back of the radio a short was caused and the smoke started.i was told this was a problem with the 97 ford expedition.i took my vehicle to bowen scarff ford and was informed a tech memo had been put out to ford mechanic but nothing had been sent to ford owners of expedition.what i experience was a safety issue.i could have panic and cause a major accident on a freeway at high speeds.i believe this type of short could cause a major malfunction of the electrical system.could the doors lock, trapping people inside?most deaths related to fire occure from inhaling smoke.these were some to the things going through my mind while attempting to get my family to safety. Why has there not been a recall to fix this problem.how many must be injured or killed before a recall.none i pray.
Shorts in the electrical system resulted in misfunctioning door locks (repaired), electronic 4wd (still malfunctioning) and failure of internal dome light to turn off.all occurred within the first 12000 miles.4wd and dome light are still a problem.. Dome light makes vehivcle difficult to drive at night.
While driving 65mphdashboard caught on fire due to a defective electronic control module.
Had taken vehicle at least 3 different times to dealer for non working radio. After3rd time dashboard started smoking. Could smell rubber & plastic. Went back to dealership. Mechanic indicated would need to rewire & then reground the wires. Had also claimed penny in radio caused electrical short. Due toalarm going off, key could not be used. Vehicle could not be started. Mechanic could not resolve issue of electrical system & indicated it was driver's problem.
I'm having serious electrical problems with my 1997 ford expedition.during heavy rains the truck will not start, when i do get it running the dash lights flash off and on.the truck stops running in the middle of traffic.clicking noises are coming from the dash, the overdrive light flashes off and on the doors want lock.i'm concerned for my families safety.a possibility of the truck catching on fire.ford needs to do a recall on the vehicles.
Generic electronic module system failure caused relay to fail, 4-wheel drive control/transfer case failure. Yh
Intermittent problem of something burning from the dash area; dealer notified and inspected and some repairs was made by replacing heating coil; but conditionstill reoccurring. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
I am original owner of my 1997 expedition, which just turned 60000. Driving at night, the dashboard lights flickered. Stopped the truck and it stalled. When trying to restart, battery did not have enough joice to turn engine. When hooking up jumper cables, the starter engaged by itself, without key in ignition, engine started, but starter remained engaged for a few minutes. Engine idled, but when headlights were turned on engine stalled. When trying to restart, nothing happened when turning key, even with jumper cables connected to a good battery. Had to have it towed. Mechanic had to replace ground wire, starter, starter soleniod, starter cable, alternator, battery, and lockout sensor. Mechanic said he has replaced many ground wires on these trucks, but typically only ground wire, starter solenoid, & battery. My truck was the worst effected.how can i find out if there is any action that can be taken against ford for this very expensive fault ?
Electrical devices in the car have turned on without keys even in the ignition.concerned with fire hazard if such things as lights and blower motors turn on on their own, perhaps for extended periods.also concerned as to what other electrical malfunctions will present themselves in unattended vehicle.failure is apparently due to leaking windshield seals draining water onto gem (electronic module) and the fuse panel for the vehicle, shorting electrical connection and corroding the units over the long term.the fuse box and gem will need to be replaced to eliminate the dangerous condition (after having re-sealed the faulty seal).
Sometimes the system flutters between on and off.
The steering is very loose and hard to keep on road,i called ford headquarters to see if it was under recall and they said not my vin was included.i also have a problem with the o/dlight blinking. My transmission shift great until the light starts blinking.i think it is abad cruise control sensor. I read where a lot of those shorted out and started fires.
I was driving down the street, going about 10 to 15 mph and while driving i had not light on my dashboard indicating any problems all of sudden my 97 ford expedition makes this crazy sound and completely turns off. Iwas not able to start the truck up again so i had it towed. After two day past i tried starting the truck up and it would not do anything.
Coil pack, spark plug issue. My expedition sounded like it was "missing". Not sure when i 1st heard it. I took it in for some maintenance- oil change, change spark plugs, basic tune up. But i was told by the shop that the coil pack/spark plugs were defective & if i attenpted to change the plugs & could that there is a good chance it will blow the head. The shop refused to change the plugs n coils. Stating that they will not attempt it, being as they do not want to be responsible for the head. So, i have to live with a defective engine. Ford needs to own up to the problem. If this blows while i drive it & anyone gets injured as a result, i will sue ford. The 97 expedition is a great suv. But i can't believe the coil pack/spark plug issue has not been included in any recalls! this is a very serious & dangerous & expensive problem. Shame on you, ford.
I was driving down the street, going about 10 to 15 mph and while driving i had not light on my dashboard indicating any problems all of sudden my 97 ford expedition makes this crazy sound and completely turns off. Iwas not able to start the truck up again so i had it towed. After two day past i tried starting the truck up and it would not do anything.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that while he driving 60 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from under the hood. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the local repair shop where it was found that the spark plugs separated due to a defective thread and cylinder. The dealer replaced the spark plugs with a newly manufactured steel head and thread however, the failure was not corrected. The contact was advised that the cylinder head or engine possibly needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 140,000.
I currently own a 1997 ford expedition that keeps spitting out spark plugs! !st time was cylinder #3 then #7, then on 3-6-2014 it was #8 then on 03/14/14 #2 after starting the engine with the hood open looking for what i thought sounded like a vacuum leak or valve tick only to have the spark plug blow out and almost take out my eye!!! ford has known for years that there are millions of vehicles out there especially from 1997 through 2005 and still have done nothing to assist in either fixing the problem or compensating people for their losses due to this crap design they came out with that only has the heads of the motor holding the spark plug in with 4 threads!! i am told that they do not have a recall because they believe there is no eminent danger involved with the malfunction of this defect?? what about - hey the motor is running so the fuel injector is spewing out fuel all over the motor when the plug shoots out like a rocket and then knocks someone's eye out? fire did u say?? eye out?? naaah no problem!!! i am also told from my mechanic that i will have to live with this because even if you replace the heads that hold the plugs in you will only have the same problem again down the line. This is not an answer. Ford needs to step up and fix the problem, make a recall, redesign the heads and stop with the b.s. Before someone gets hurt bad!!! too much time and $$$ lost from having this problem go to the shop every [xxx] few miles not to mention the time and $$$ i am loosing from work - just fix it ford!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Spark plug blow out. On my trip from va to pa spark plug blew out while on i95 in delaware a snowstorm about to start and i got stranded. No part store has any answers, auto repair shops want to change $300+ dollars to fix. There is a repair kit that cannot be bought in any auto part store only online. My truck is yet in pa can't afford having it towed back to va.. Had to get a rental to come back home. Ford needs to do the right thing here.
My 1997 ford expedition xlt beige in color sincei have own this vehicle i havehad to replace five (5) sparkplugs andcoil for they haveblown out of the cylinder andi have had to havethe vehicle towed into a repair facility which have been costly to me. The engine on thisvehicle isa5.4. Thevehicle was in motion at the time of the problem on the highway
Started vehicle and immediately heard loud noise under hood.found spark plug had blown out of head. Vehicle was stationary at time, but had been driven without problem just a couple of hours earlier.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that the engine caught on fire while parked in a driveway.only the frame remained after the engine fire was extinguished by the fire department.the manufacturer was notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 190,000. The vin was not available.
Spark plug blew out, broke coil and damaged head.
I currently own a 1997 ford expedition that keeps spitting out spark plugs! !st time was cylinder #4 then #5,then today 2-3-2014 i met with #3 after starting the engine with the hood open looking for what i thought sounded like a vacuum leak or valve tick only to have the spark plug blow out and almost take out my eye!!!ford has known for years that there are millions of vehicles out there especially from 1997 through 2005 and still have done nothing to assist in either fixing the problem or compensating people for their losses due to this crap design they came out with that only has the heads of the motor holding the spark plug in with 4 threads!! i am told that they do not have a recall because they believe there is no eminent danger involved with the malfunction of this defect?? what about- hey the motor is running so the fuel injector is spewing out fuel all over the motor when the plug shoots out like a rocket and then knocks someone's eye out? fire did u say??eye out?? naaah no problem!!! i am also told from my mechanic that i will have to live with this because even if you replace the heads that hold the plugs in you will only have the same problem again down the line. This is not an answer. Ford needs to step up and fix the problem, make a recall, redesign the heads and stop with the b.s. Before someone gets hurt bad!!! too much time and $$$ lost from having this problem go to the shop every [xxx] few miles not to mention the time and $$$ i am loosing from work - just fix it ford!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that oil leaked onto the brake pressure switch. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 190,000.
I have a 1997 ford exp with a 5.4 engine, i was driving along and i heard this loud pop sound and then lost power! i open the hood and found that the spark plug ejected out the engine and blew the ign coil apart. I have had three set of spark plugs installed from 1998-2007 and never had a problem(175896 miles on my truck). Im a auto tech by trade and have worked for western auto for 11years, and pep boys auto for 14 years. Over the last several years i have seen alot of fords trucks come in with this problem ! with so many people having the same problem when will ford be held accountable or some type of recall put in place ?it has not been fix yet , but i have look into buying a online insert kit that drills out the spark plug hole and install new threads to repair the damage threads. The cost of the kit is $367.95 and im doing the work myself but im sure it would be between 900 to 3000 thousand dollar if i have gone to a shop for repairs. Please contact me with a response ? thank you for your time!
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle attempted to stall while driving 10 mph and there was a leak in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to midas for an oil change and the vehicle began to stall immediately after it was serviced. The contact took the vehicle back to midas three times after it stalled. The mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a coil pack. The mechanic performed a tune up and that the spark plugs were damaged. The cylinder head also needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The contact was told by ford a representative that the ford expedition spark plugs recall was closed.the current mileage was approximately 132,000.
Engine making a load noise after travelingto my inlaws which was 216 miles pulled over noticed number 8 cylinder had blown the spark plug out of the block 2 months prior number 3 cylinder blew out and in 2008 number 1 cylinder blew out plug from the block. I have been in touch with ford motor company they there was nothing they could do.
1997 ford expedition 5.4l trition engine . Engine has experience several coil pack failures since about 25000 miles. Around 120,000 miles it has had 3 failures due to spark plugs blowing out of the heads.had to have the car towed each time with a rather expensive repair bill each time. Needless to say ford says this is not a problem. This car is in great condition and has always been service properly.
Feburary 28, 2011 i purchased a 97 ford expedition. I drove the truck for one day and on march 4, 2011 i parked the truck under the garage around 8:30 a.m. And around 10:45 a.m the truck caught fire under the hood on the drivers side by the time the fire was put out . The whole front end was burned up.
The consumer stated vehicle was parked with the engine off in the yard when it caught fire and burned.flames camefrom the front of the vehicle. Just had it serviced twice since december.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while driving 55 mph, a spark plug ejected from the cylinder.the vehicle then make a loud noise and shut down completely.the contact was able to restart the vehicle, but it would only advance approximately five miles afterwards.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they wanted to replace the head at the cost of $2,000.he consulted ford motor company, but has not yet received a response.the current mileage is 172,000 and failure mileage was 160,000.updated 6/2/08 updated
I have a 1997 ford expedition, my 15 year daughter and i was drivingon 10 freeway going eastbound towards san beradino, when my check engine light started flashing a then iheard a loud pop under my hood as my truck started to lose power and make loud popping sounds. I was terrified cause this happen as i was going between 65 and 70 miles per hour on free way. Once icoasted safelyto side of freeway and examined under my hood i see my spark plug wire laying to the side and spark plug laying on axle i was in disbelief until i tried to pick up spark plug and it was too hot, to hold in my handyes this was my spark plug! it had been spit out of the engine. This is very dangerous once this happens your truck lose power and slows down tremendously, i had my truck towed to shop. I knew i would have a hard time explaining this to mechanic, because i'm a woman and mechanic was not going to believe me, but he stated that it was common in ford trucks, the same thing happen to him and when he contacted dealer they did not acknowledge that there is an issue with they're spark plugs. My question is does some have to be killed before you guys do something it cost me $400 dollars to repair this and it could have cost me my life mechanic stated that it could happen again and maybe i should get rid of it as he sold his navigator after his incident. Would not feel right putting someone else thru this. As i research this issue i see i'm not the only one and this is not an isolated incident. This has happened enough times to enough people for ford to be held accountable.
1997 ford expedition with a 5.4 l v-8. Spark plug blew out of cylinder head.have read this is common problem but to this date ford hasn't had to recall to repair the defective cylinder heads.
Spark plug blew out of cyl. # 3 due to lack of threads in cylinder head, or lack of material in that location. The triton v series engines have an inherent problem with blowing the plugs out, it will cost between 2500- 4000 to fix one plug blow out, putting in inserts only causes the repair again at a later date. When is the government going to step in and say enough, the public has already.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that his vehicle caught fire.the engine and hood burning were able to control the fire.a fire report was filed.the manufacturer is aware of the failure, but there are no recalls available.they advised the contact to have the insurance company perform an investigation.the current and failure mileages were 110,000.
While driving on a expressway traveling at 55mph, my wife felt a thumping and heard noise coming from under the truck. When i looked underneath, i noticed 2 holes punched through the backing plate of the rear brakes on the drivers side. I pulled the wheel and the rotor offand the parking brake shoes and hardware fell out onto the ground. After talking to a ford dealership i learned that this is a common problem with expeditions. I researched it on line and found other reports of the same issue including some instances of wheels locking up. This could cause serious accidents. Why has ford not issued a recall? i have also had 2 leaking exhaust manifold gaskets that i am told is also common.
Our 1997 ford expedition ejected a sparkplug, multiple times in the past year. Was helicoiled and still damaged motor to the point of rebuild or replacing motor. Happened during a holiday towing our boat, very lucky it didn't hurt anyone. We had to have boat and ford towed, ruined our vacation, thanks to having a class a driver behind the wheel minimized a major accident.
1997 ford expedition, 5.4 v8. Driving about 25 mph when a spark plug blue out. This is the second time this has happened. The first time it happened when my wife was driving. My mechanic is going to use a helicoil kit to repair the threads.i was out of town for the first incident and do not know what was done to repair the problem the first time.
I had a ingnitor blow completely out of the head on my expedition. . it immediately smelled of gas and sounded like a tractor. The ingnitor then kept hitting the fuel rail. We were lucky that the vehicle did not start on fire because of the two hitting and starting a fire with a spark. When i talked to a ford dealer they said that yes it does happen quite a bit because of theon the head...they only put 2 threads in to thread the ingnitor in. I think there needs to be a recall on this if this happens. Some one could be working on the vehicle when this happened and could start a fire due to the gas. It will now cost me $3000 to fix this design default only to get replaced by the same issue!!!
Spark plug suddenly blew out of the passenger side cylinder head while driving 65 miles an hour on the freeway. Had the car towed to the dealer and they wanted $3100 to put on a new cylinder head.did some checking on the internet and found it was a common problem with that engine that has not been recalled. Took the car to another shop and had inserts put in for all 4 spark plugs on that head for $2000.
Paint and finish on roof of vehicle peeling, cracking, flaking off - oxidation from rust, ruining entire outer car surface - have been advised that primer coat was either missed or skimped during the production process... Ford will not address this issue - one male rep from ford stated: "the paint job is only supposed to last 2 years" not an acceptable answer...also, child safety locks engage themselves, thus preventing occupants in rear seats to exit vehicle, can cause injury or death in an emergency situation... Also, vehicle rear wheels and or axels "chatter" at low speed turns... Also, an audible hum in vehicle at normal highway speeds...also, audible squeaking from interior side panels...ford dealer states: cause cannot be located...also, leather seats have cracked and show signs of abnormal wear - this is apparant in all leather seat coverings but especially in the front "bucket" or "captain" seats...ford states warranty for vehicle no longer covers -engine has had several episodes of "misfiring" of "revving" on it'sown - has been explained away as a "computer" problem or a "sensor" problem - always at cost to consumer..."check engine" light has come on on numerous occasions, using previous explanations as stated previously. Have numerous invoices for replacements of sensors, computer chips, etc.
While driving at 65 mph vehicle lost engine compression. Dealer notified.
Fire center of hood drivers side vehicle sitting not running.
Spark plug blew out of motor.
As i was driving my ford the sparkplug blew out of my cylinder head and took out my coil.
The consumer was driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph and at that speed the engine began to eject the spark plugs out of the seventh cylinder. The ignition coil sits under the fuel rail. The consumer feels, " this could ignite and cause a big fire to the engine."provide further details.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, a loud banging noise was heard and the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was towed home and the contact noticed that one of the spark plugs fractured and destroyed the motor. The motor and spark plugs were replaced. The failure had since recurred three times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Traveling @ 65 mph and loud bang. Engine lost power and was extremely loud. Was told by authorized ford dealer that the spark plug had blow out of the cylinder. The truck was not fixed. Ford wanted $5000 for new engine or $4200 to rebuild mine. 1997 eddie bauer expedition.
Spark plug blows out of aluminum head. This car has one of the most extensive service records paso robles ford has on record; these are their words. In other words this vehicle has been maintained very very well and to have the plug blow out in the first place is uncalled for. Secondly we paid to have a remanufactered engine installed and a few weeks later the plug blows out again. This is supposed to be on what ford calls a revised part to take care of plugs blowing out of the aluminum head. Ford will not give us a straight answer on what the revision is; this could be anything-possibly not even related to the problem. My understanding is the problem is that there are only three threads going into the aluminum head. Apparently the revision does not take this problem into account because it only took a few weeks for the exact same thing to happen.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire, which originated from under the hood. The police and the fire department were called and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 232,936.
The complete engine failure occured gradually..the dealer never was able to diagnosis it until coolant in cylinders 1 and 4 caused the vehicle to not start.the control-trac is very disconcerting since the traction control system will not stay in 4 wheel drive when it has been selected to do so.i have turned this vehicle in for servicing for this problem on 8 occasions with no resolution....
The firewall heater hose connectors in the area of the #4 coil pack on many expedition with the 5.4l v-8 will leak hot coolant on the #4 cylinder coil pack. This will lead to the failure of this coil pack. Failure of this coil pack causes a severve engine miss and loss of performance. Failure on highway can make vehicle unsafe. Ford is aware of the problem but is not provding a permanent fix.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle.she pulled to the side of the road and inspected underneath the vehicle and hood.the contact smelled a burning odor underneath the hood.there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they stated that the failure was related to a disconnected spark plug in the engine.the vehicle was repaired for the malfunction.on two separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for identical failures, but there were no resolutions.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 96,000.
While driving my 1997 ford expedition xlt 5.4l v8 truck a spark plug blew out of the head of the engine.this is the second time that is happened, the first being in august, 2007.this same problem occurred on 2 different spark plugs.each time, the plug blew out and the engine made a popping sounds like a badly tuned lawnmower.i was able to get to a dealer the second time, the first time i had to be towed.throughout the time i had to drive the car this way, gas vapors were coming out of the cylinder at each turn of the piston.this sounds to be a common problem with the 5.4l engines from ford.
Serpentine belt failure.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that the vehicle fails to start when he turns the ignition and the power locks fail to operate.the vehicle has been jump-started and tested and all of the components appeared to be working normally.the contact stated that the four wheel drive feature fails to engage, although the indicator on the instrument panel illuminates.he has not notified a local dealer or the manufacturer because the failures are intermittent.the engine size was unknown.the current mileage is 114,000 and failure mileage was 110,000.
1997 expedition 5.l triton. Blew #3 plug 18000 miles after having it replaced. Research shows that this is a common failure though ford does not acknowledge any design flaw.
When i take off the gas is sticky and takes alot to get it going, when turning from stop my rear end vibrates like it's going to fall off. Aready had the transmission replaced by the dealer ship i got the car from. Driver side window clunks when rolling down, motor makes a knocking noise when cold. I just don't expect this kind of problems when you pay alot of money for a nice car.
1997 ford expedition--aluminum heads are engineered incorrectly. The problem is the spark plug recess bore is to thin, the spark plug does not have enough material to properly seat in the head and after awhile the plug will back out. The pressure from the combustion will eventually blow the plug out. This will lead to costly damage to fuel injection damage, piston, intake manifold, etc.the problem is ranging from 96' to 2005 triton engines. Ford will not help you nor will the engine manufacturer until someone dies! repairing this problem...... Low cost-heili coil insert $100 to $1000 depending on your service tech. Or a complete head replacement (steel heads) $3000 to $5000.
Oil seal/grease retainer--oil leaked.
Would hear noises in the engine. Front drive serpentine belt keeps breaking. Has taken vehicle to dealer's at least 12 times for problem. Also, the crankshaft/ pulley tensioner would loosen & the vaccum to the brakes. Would not have any brakes due to lack of pressure.
Dt: the contact stated that the 1997 ford expedition blew out plug a spark plug in the engine and stripped the head and the coil. This happened while driving at 35 mph. The contacthas been in contact with ford, and they told him to take the truck to the dealer and call them back. The dealership did a diagnostic testing ,and said that it would take $4,850.00 to repair the engine. When thecontact called ford back the person to whom the contacttalked to did not understand why he was calling them back. The contact spoketo two different peopleand they did not know what he was talking about. The contact said that heplanned to fix the truck when he has the money available.
#3 spark plug ejected from the engine, which resulted in significant power loss.i nearly was rear-ended by a gas truck, but was eventually able to pull off the freeway.the spark plug threads were stripped from the head, the spark plug boot was split and the coil mount was broken off.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving 60 mph, the dashboard components failed. Within seconds, the vehicle stalled. The dealer advised that the failure was due to fluid leaking into the engine. The vehicle was neither diagnosed or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 128,000.
1997 ford expedition lost #7 spark plug.all 7 people on-board died in ensuing fire.defect known by nhtsa and ford for many years. Nhtsa is the headline your waiting for?this is your responsibility.do your job. Updated 11/29/10 updated 12/07/10
On june 17, 2005 our 1997 expedition blew its first spark plug.we at the time that it was an uncommon occurence so we had a local mechanic fix the problem at the cost of $388.not even a month later on july 15, 2005 our expediton blew another spark plug different cylinder but on the same side.we are looking into options to see which is the best option for us to go with.while researching we found that this problem is not so umcommon with a 5.4 liter engine whether in a expedition, f-150, etc and does not matter how many miles either.i saw the numerous compliants on consumer affairs.com which is where i found your number and called today.i think that ford motor company needs to start accepting responsibility for their defects in their engines.as of right now we are not sure how much it will cost to repair our truck. An estimate given to my husband was for $3600.00 to redo the heads or $4700.00 to replace the engine but if they replace with the same defected engine even with a warranty it will do us no good considering the warranty will not cover for this specific repair.this has also caused our family vacation to be put in limbo and trying to figure out how to pay for the repairs.my family does not have that type of money just lying around waiting to be used.me and my husband both work to support our six children, and it seems like ford motor company needs to pick up the pace and help us considering they are not willing to come out and recall their defected engine.
Aluminum head failure, again (dot number: 0tiresize: 0)
Engine push rod failure.
#4 spark plug blew thru head.
Spark plug blown out of head by force of the engine, loss of power an major damage.
Was driving home from work, heard a loud noise and truck got really loud. Got it home checked it out. The spark plug blew out. Had to take it to a dealer and get a new insert put in cause it was stripped.
The head gasket failed, dealership completed repair without charge.*mjs
I own a 1997 eddie bauer ford expedition that i bought in 1998 as a demo model ithas run great until it started to blow the spark plug from the heads the first time was last year while my family and i were driving back form texas we were in a remote part of the country when it blew and spent over 500.00 for towing not to mention the 1200.00 dollar bill that the dealership tagged on.i was never informed that this was a problem that could re-occur we have taken other trips but did not have issue until just recently it blew another plug and of course the bill inthe thousands.ford needs to take some ownership for the product that they build if they want to keep some of as customers...
While driving vehicle engine shut down . Cause of problem defective crankshaft seal. Alsotie rod end was never connected to vehicle at the factory.
Spark plug failure and damage on 97 expedition.
While driving at approximately 65 mph # 2 spark plug pops out of the head.
In a matter of 9 months, my 1997 ford expedition has misfiredand blown out spark plug 4 times now.has cost me over $3,000 in repairs.the last time it happened my truck smelled like fire, but never ignited.my check engine light is now on for a 5th time, the truck is misfiring again and it is only a matter of time before another blowout occurs.
I have a 1997 ford expedition with a 5.4l v-8 engine.within the past 2 months, on 2 separate occasions, the same spark plug blew off the engine.the 2nd incident occurred on oct 22, 2008 when i started the truck in a parking lot.i needed a tow to get the truck and my family home.now, a new spark plug can't be screwed in because the threads are stripped.i have not taken it to a mechanic but based on the numerous complaints in the consumeraffairs.com website, it seems this problem could cost me thousands of dollars.depending on the cost, i may not repair this since this could happen again with the other 7 spark plugs.i will not buy a ford truck again and will advise my family and friends to get rid of theirs.
Spark plug blew out of cylinder #6 while traveling at highway speed.this resulted in a loud noise and a check engine light, strong smell of gasoline. Due to outside temperatures of-10 deg f car was driven to nearest exit, lucky there was no fire.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that the spark plugs are being blown out of the engine head.the spark plugs have been replaced twice.all the repairs to the vehicle have been performed by the contact because the dealer could not guarantee successful results.the current mileage was 239,000 and failure mileage was 230,000.
After the check engine light came on,the vehicle suddenly stopped, causingaccident.
Around 60 mph vehicle feels like it's shifting/ jerks, then stalls. Dealer cannot find problem, stated that water was getting in the engine.
Driving my 97 ford expedition home from work it blew a spark plug and the vehicle only has 76k. Brought it to crowley ford in plainville, ct. And the plug was repaired for $750.00. It did not correct the problem. Was told that the engine needed replacing for the price of $5200.00. This problem is related to poor design. I did my homework. There are several other individuals who have reported the same problem across the country. At this time ford is not taking any responsibility for this.
Engine: driving approximately 45mph and attempting to slow down to make a turn and the vehicle just cuts off without any warning. Took to dealer and was told they were aware of the problem, but have no way of correcting it at this time.
When making right hand turns vehicle intermittentlyacts likeback is independent fromfront. When coming to a stop, vehicle bucks and drags. Dealer informed consumer thatmotor, rear sway bar link, forward drive shaft andspeed sensor needed to be replaced.
Repair attempts on several occasions due to engine noise, however not able to be rectified. Mjs
Cold engine knock continues after ten minute warm up and ten minute drive time.contacted ford, no help.dt
While driving slowly in the rain, the vehicle suddenly went into a skid.during the skid,the vehicle shutdown with no power steering or abs, giving owner no indication.the engine check light came on after vehicle shutdown and remained on for a couple of days. Manufacturer will be notified.
Rear sway bar fell out of bushing, making difficult to control.engine has rough idle.roof rack fell off due to screws that hold rack to roof were not installed.exterior moldings and glass trim discolored.passenger power window sticks and squeaks.serpentine belt noisy upon cold morning starts.
While traveling withcruise control engagedcruise control unit would not disengage to slow down for an exit. Consumer has replacedmotor three times.
In two weeks time, i have had my engine completely fail while exiting
Vehicle stalled at 55 mph. After inspecting vehicle dealer determined there was no oil in engine and one rod had blown. Dash indicator did not show low oil prior to this incident. Engine needed to be replaced.
On many occasions vehicle experienced vibration which resulted in loss of idle strength, causing failure.
While parked for short period of time the vehicle exploded and caused a fire without prior warning.cause unknown.dealer cannot determine problem .
Engine began making noise; slowed to pull off road; engine stopped and was able to coast to side of road.oil pressure went to zero despite recent oil change and full reading on the oil.dealersaid engine seized and needs to be replaced.unknown orgin or cause of seizure.all mileage on vehicle is highway.
Consumer was staying in below freezing weather conditions and part ofengine failed.engine skips/shakes, and runs hard.vehicle is driveable. Ford says it's becausevehicle has 4.5 tectron engine,all expeditions have this model.
While driving vehicle engine check light comes on and remains on. This causesvehicle to act as if it's going to stall out when its idling too long at stop lights or stop signs.has happened so far 5 times. Had taken to dealership 4 times,each time mechanic replaced a coil pack. Light would go out, but after 2 weeks would return again.
Brakes were squeaky and felt spongy, addressed twice, rotors were out by -0.05. Engine exihibit 'piston slap'documented from day one, dealer stated it may be attributed to octane level, informed by second dealer to downshift, that it will not harm engine, road test by technician diagnosed the pcm was adjusting to load!!nowhere to secure child seat in third row.heater replaced twice with windows fogging creating poor visibility.second row single seat fell back upon acceleration,knocking passenger's head back, was stuck and would not reset until pushed very, very hard. Interior dash and headliner squeaks, horseshoe molding tabs around stereo wore through and rattles
While making a turn vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash.dealer replaced 2 iac valves.there is a back order on this part.please provide further information.
While driving the sway bar broke causing the vehicle to pull to the right. Please provide any additional information. Ph
Would hear noises in the engine. Front drive serpentine belt keeps breaking. Has taken vehicle to dealer's at least 12 times for problem. Also, the crankshaft/ pulley tensioner would loosen & the vaccum to the brakes. Would not have any brakes due to lack of pressure.
Exhaust system experiencing noise.
Buzzing or vibrating noise at idle in exhaust system emminating from underneath front seat area. I've been to two dealerships multiple times and have not been able to get the problem corrected.
While drivingfront differential crank case started to leak fluid. Wheel well was being coated withfluid. Had contacted manufacturer and informed consumerthat he knew the problem.had a fix for problem, but no recall issued.the crankcase bleed valve was moved from the bottom of the differntial to the top.
I have a 1997 ford expedition, engine coils were replaced , check engine light went off and there was no jump in acceleration.2 weeks later check engine lightback on.
Passenger side exhaust manifold studs corroded and brokeon 4.6l engine,causing exhaust leak with emission control catalytic converter.replaced studs with stainless studs, but not acknowledged on 4.6l.
Charcoal cannister on fuel tank clogs w/ dirt from gravel road, causes engine light to come on. I paid to replaced it with a re-designed part & dealer still repeatedly has to clean new 1 out. He says this happens to 97s & 98s. This is a pressure relief valve. Now i'm told to buy another new one with no guarantee it won't clog. I'm driving with it clogged. Who knows if pressure will build in the tank. Complaints to ford have been useless. I live in the country. Cannot avoid gravel road. This suv is advertised to handle this kind of driving. Our ford pickup and jeep cherokee don't do this. I want ford to come up a part that works.
We were informed by ritar ford that the reason the engine"check light came on ,was caused by water drippingfrom the air conditioner line onto the oxygen sensor. We were also informed that t.s.b.# 00-1-7 would alleviate the problem by re-routing the line so the water would not drip on the oxygen sensor . However even though we purchased e.s.p. (extended warranty protection) this repair was not covered because we exceeded 36,000 miles. I feel as we were "ripped-off being asked to pay for a obvious engineering shortfall by ford motor company . Aside from the engineering problem, a pontentalenviromental problem is possible due to the failure of the oxygen sensor.
In idle the engine can not hold a smooth idle at 1400 rpm.the dealer service dept. Claims it's the egr valve opening and closing.when driving, this problem does not allow the engine to run smooth and affects power at a range of 1400-1700 rpm depending on loading on the engine (i.e. Towing a trailer, driving up hill...).this is occurs constantly and affects the performance of the vehicle in all driving conditions.the dealer has attempted six times to correct the problem without success.the korum ford service manager mike powers admitted it being a defect since they weren't able to correct it.ford has chosen not to take any action to commit to fixing it or providing a fair replacement of the vehicle.i have found one other documented case of this problem on the web.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the dealer informed the contact that the manifold bolts have rusted out and need to be rebuilt and re-drilled.the vehicle was not included in any recalls.the contact heard a ticking sound coming from the passenger side of themotor due to the manifold rusting.the noise ceases when the vehicle heats up.the current mileage is 190,000 and failure mileage was 188,000.
The tail pipe separated from the muffler & fell off. Dealer referred owner to muffler shop. They welded pipe on & it fell off sometimes later again.
Spark plug on my 97 ford expedition blow out. The engine is a triton 5.4l. It happenedwhile i was driving on residential street at 30 miles per hour.
Towing trailer and exhaust manifold studs broke. This caused a loss of power climbing a steep grade. Car behind almost hit us.
A/c blower noisy. Mjs
Air conditioner failed causing it not to get cold.
Air conditioner producing mildew smell from vent.
The air conditioning drain tube leaked onto the oxygen sensor causing failure, dealership replaced tube with extension and replaced oxygen sensor. *mjs
Was driving suv downhighwayand it just shut down.found out it wasthe transponder on the anti-theft systemburnt up.i felt that it is very dangerous to be designed that way. *la
Dt:consumer stated that since t she bought vehicle ithad electrical problems. Dealer told consumer had consumer to take vehicle to a special shop,they would try to figure out the problem. Consumer said that within the first threemonthsvehicle had two ignition switchesinstalledt hat consumer did not have to pay for. Vehicle had several other electrical problems. Consumer said that without the key in ignition the windshield wipers /radiocame on, and the air bag deployed. Sometimesm the windows would not role back up after being rolled down. Consumer arrived home after driving vehicle all day. Consumer parked and went inside the house. About five minutes later, found out that vehicle was on fire. Firemen stated they could not tell what caused the fire.
Had taken vehicle at least 3 different times to dealer for non working radio. After3rd time dashboard started smoking. Could smell rubber & plastic. Went back to dealership. Mechanic indicated would need to rewire & then reground the wires. Had also claimed penny in radio caused electrical short. Due toalarm going off, key could not be used. Vehicle could not be started. Mechanic could not resolve issue of electrical system & indicated it was driver's problem.
Car jack collapsed and hit shoulder of consumer.
The cable that holdsspare tire snapped, causing the tire to fall, almost resulting in anaccident.
While trveling and without any indication spare tire cable snapped, causing tire to fall into highway.
The cable holding the spare tire snapped and the tire fell.this happened while i was driving slowly in a pasture but i make many trips thru chicago on the interstate.i wonder if this is a flawed design or if there is something i can do to insure this won't happen again in traffic.i don't know how to find out if this is a frequent occurrence.
The cable that supports the spare tire that is positioned underneathvehicle broke whenconsumer drove over a dip that was in the street, causing the tire to dismount. Dealer has been contacted.
The cable that supports the spare tire broke causing tire to fall off .
After she was in the parking lot, the spare tire cable wire broke, causingspare tire to fall out from underneath the truck.
Spare wheel fell from its position under rear of car.whatever was holding wheel broke.car was in motion (35mph) on busy street in guadalajara, mexico.a miracle an accident and substantial damage was averted.
While wife was driving onroad noticedspare tire had fallen of vehicle. Then, foundout that steel cablebroke without any signs of rust.
The cable holding the spare tire snapped and the tire fell.this happened while i was driving slowly in a pasture but i make many trips thru chicago on the interstate.i wonder if this is a flawed design or if there is something i can do to insure this won't happen again in traffic.i don't know how to find out if this is a frequent occurrence.
I was driving when my spare tire fell off and i feel that the matter could have been much worse if i was driving on the highway when it happend.i also have a 9 month old baby that was in the truck when it happened.this vehicle has been nothing but problems for us and it seems like it just keeps getting worse.
The cable holding the spare tire under the chasis aparrently snapped, thereby releasing the spare onto the roadway.the tire crossed two lanes of traffic and ended up on the sidewalk.this could have been catostrophic had it hit another vehicle or a pedestrian!!
Consumerwas driving 50 mph when spare tire was rolling down the highway. Cable that holdsspare tire under the vehicle had snapped.
While driving on the highway at 45 to 50 mphspare tire under truck fell off/ shift cable bracket breaking while consumer was pulling into a driveway. *ml
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving at approximately at 35 mph, the contact was pulled over by a police officer because the headlights were not functioning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact inspected the vehicle and did not notice a failure with the fuses or the relay. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
This issue was at night while driving the headlight to see at night had turned off at a 35 mph speed no bumps no turn just driving straight. This is a serious issue, you use your lights for night and your are left with no lights, as a result for this huge problem i received a ticket that is how i found out my lights were not working.the headlights fuses, module components, wiringwere checked no issues there,as for all other lights example emergency lights, rear lights interior lights are functioning. But as the electrician found the directional switch combo was burned left with a white shadow in one area it was replaced, and now functioning. As for the suspension not functioning properly is this an issue that has not been able to be resolved. I have taken it to different shops and there is no air leakage in the suspensionpump and other areas that are linked with the suspension. The suspension pump still repeatedly pump air every 45-60 minutes which it's fine, but not when the vehicle bounces very vigorously for 15 minutes or more till it activates the suspension to pump air. When the suspension is down the steering wheel functions different as the bouncing makes it hard to drive at a certain speed, not safe but manageable in the mean while. During this time i'm not appreciating the quality of my expedition components.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while driving various speeds at night, the contact's visibility is impaired because the headlights do not shine brightly.the dealer stated that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 06e060000 (exterior lighting).he has not made any repairs to the exterior lighting.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure mileage was 170,000 and current mileage was 174,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the electrical connectors to the exterior lights melted causing the lights to become inoperable.this is the second time the connector has been replaced.the first time the connector for the low beams was replaced.as a result the vehicle only had day time running lights.the second time the connector for the blinkers and the hazards flashing warning lights were replaced.the dealership was alerted however they are unable to determine the cause of the failure.the manufacturer has been alerted.
While traveling on the interstate at night at approximately 65mph, i switch the headlights from high beam to low beam and the headlights went out completely.the only way i could see to drive was to hold the wiper, headlight dimmer arm fully to the rear.this item was replaced under warranty after it defected once before.
Consumer stated that steering made a clicking sound,and headlightsmalfunctioned. Also,high beam lights did not work unless consumerheld them . Consumer will be taking vehicle to the dealer for it to be checked out.
Headlights will not function.told mechanic cannot locate problem.
Consumer stated that steering made a clicking sound,and headlightsmalfunctioned. Also,high beam lights did not work unless consumerheld them . Consumer will be taking vehicle to the dealer for it to be checked out.
While driving 50 mph, the driver noticed that the headlights were inoperative.this caused the driver poor visibility. The vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the multifunction switch needed to be replaced. Combo switch was replaced.consumer was concerned that the deactivation switch, which was known to cause fires, was not recalled for her vehicle.
Foil backing of mirror i peeling, bubbling.this does not provide a reflection for viewing.all makes from 1997-1999 ford vehicles that have the flasher built in the mirror are experiencing this and ford only replaces under warranty.
Multi-functionswitchwhich controlswindsheild washers and wipers has failed 5 times in less than 5 years and the result of the failure is the inability to activate the washer system.at any given time, if the windsheild becomes fouled, i do not know if i will be able to clean it or if my vision will be seriously impaired.
Multi-function switch/wiper faile.
Windshield wipers works intermittently. The multiple function switch in the steering column has short circuit.
The straps holding the gas tank in place have rusted out causing the gas tank to separate from the vehicle.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured as a result of corrosion. The contact mentioned that the frame on the driver side was also affected by corrosion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure and advised that the vehicle could not be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 45,000.
Vehicle has no pick up when traveling uphill.
If vehicle is on an incline in a nose-down position, either idling or turned off, it runs out of gas even if the tank is more than 1/4 full.it appears that the design of the fuel tank / fuel intake system is flawed.gas cannot move from the tank to the engine if vehicle is on an incline.vehicle has stalled in traffic on hills, and has failed to start if left parked nose-down on an incline.again this happens with more than 1/4 tank of gas in tank.
I pulled up to my house and after exiting the vehicle it began smoking then caught a fire under hood. Fire was put out with water hose.
The vehicle experienced a fuel delivery problem which affected the engine and caused it to shift erratically and hesitate.nlm
Fuel pump and sender failed causing the nozzle to shut off and the vehicle not to completely fill up.nlm
Fuel tank loses gas quickly. After 17 gallons driver must spoon feed the balance.
The contact owns a1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the fuel tank strap separated from the vehicle due to rusting of the sub frame area. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 260.000. Updated 9/4/14
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the fuel tank strap became separated from the vehicle due to rusting of the sub frame area. The area that was attached to the strap to the secure the fuel tank was the affected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 260,000.updated 09/05/14*lj
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle attempted to stall while driving 10 mph and there was a leak in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to midas for an oil change and the vehicle began to stall immediately after it was serviced. The contact took the vehicle back to midas three times after it stalled. The mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a coil pack. The mechanic performed a tune up and that the spark plugs were damaged. The cylinder head also needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The contact was told by ford a representative that the ford expedition spark plugs recall was closed.the current mileage was approximately 132,000.
Gas tank punctured resulting in leaking, design does not include a protective shield in gas tank assembly to prevent damage due to road debris.
26 gallon fuel tank; after 17 gallons driver must spoon feed the balance.
When driving on a decline with a quarter of fuel in the tank the vehicle will cut off/shut down as if the vehicle had no fuel. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to fix the problem.
Gas cap failed.
Gas would not go into filler neck, resulting in spilling out on pavement when trying to fill tank. Mjs
Fuel gauge inaccurate.yh
My truck caught on fire when i was taking my grandchildren home i later found out that it was the fuel rail that caught fire while driving the night it happen i had it towed home.
I have owened a 1997 ford expedition for 1 year.in this time i have had the same problem twice.the spark plugs come loose from the piston head and are blown out and damage the coil pack.there is then un-burnt fuel coming from the piston chamber and the spark plug is still firing with the possiblity of a fire.the dealership has told me that this is a known and addressed issue by ford motor company, but ford will only pay for repairs upto 75,000 miles.this last time this happened it damaged the head and will require major repairs.i am mostly concerned with the fire saftey and believe that this should be a manditory recall.
Fuel pump and sender failed causing the nozzle to shut off and the vehicle not to completely fill up.nlm
The door jam switch failed to work properly. The switch sensors thinks door is open when it's not.also, dome light in front would remain on & would run the battery down. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated the problem was repairable, but not under warranty.
Interior and running board lights come on and stay on, from 10 minutes to over 1 hour. Varies.intermittent problem. Seems to happen more in wet weather. A real hazard as driving at night with interior lights on is dangerous. They might time out after a few minutes or it may take an hour or more, you never know. Ford should take care of this regardless of warranty as it is very obviously a defect on their part. This has happened the entire life of this vehicle and continues to occur.
Car was dead when i woke up. Jumped it, speedometer didn't work afterward. Lights in right hand corner blink on and off i was told by the ford dealer it is a gem module is getting water in it but i do not have a leak in my windshield. I researched online and several people have had this same problem. It becomes dangerous because the car won't move sometimes in the middle of driving on the freeway. I seems to happen when it rains (which is everyday in seattle) i have almost been hit 3 times because of this problem and i just bought the car.
Whenever vehicle ajar light remains on it causes the interior courtesy light to come on while driving intermittently. Vehicle power would have to be turned off to get the courtesy light to turn off.dealer notified.
The door ajar light and dome light comes on and stays on for 1 hour+ and the running board lights also stay on.been back to dealer 4 times and still no solutions.
The "door ajar" signal keeps coming up on my display panel - when this happens, the interior lights come on and won't go off for 30-45 seconds.at night this is a serious hazard because neither i or my teenage children who drive it can see safely.i'm having the part replaced tomorrow but would like to be reimbursed.the service man at my local ford dealer told me they are seeing this problem a lot.it seems to me that an investigation needs to be made.thank you.
Door ajar and overhead lights come on and stay on approximately 10 minutes after vehicle has started without any doors being opened. The light is illuminated all the time and consumers daughter nearly fell out of the car when the door wasn't shut.the light was ignored because it is on all the time.*jg
While driving the vehicle at 30 mph the dome light illuminated and stayed on.the dealer has been notified.*nlm
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that the child safety lock was defective.his children are at the age where they should be able to unlock the door from inside the passenger compartment, without the contact having to open the door from the outside.the manufacturer took a compliant; however, they stated that they did not have enough complaints to issue a recall.the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for a diagnosis.the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 197,000.
There is a safety defect with the child safety locks on the rear drivers side and passenger side doors of my 1997ford expedition.the child safety locks will gradually move themselves from the off position to the on position as vehicle is driven and doors are opened and closed.the passenger(s) occupying the rear seat will be unable to open their doors without help from someone outside the vehicle.the problem started about 5 years ago and is usually noticed more often while we are traveling and our teenage sons are getting in and out of the vehicle for rest stops, etc.
Car was dead when i woke up. Jumped it, speedometer didn't work afterward. Lights in right hand corner blink on and off i was told by the ford dealer it is a gem module is getting water in it but i do not have a leak in my windshield. I researched online and several people have had this same problem. It becomes dangerous because the car won't move sometimes in the middle of driving on the freeway. I seems to happen when it rains (which is everyday in seattle) i have almost been hit 3 times because of this problem and i just bought the car.
Paint and finish on roof of vehicle peeling, cracking, flaking off - oxidation from rust, ruining entire outer car surface - have been advised that primer coat was either missed or skimped during the production process... Ford will not address this issue - one male rep from ford stated: "the paint job is only supposed to last 2 years" not an acceptable answer...also, child safety locks engage themselves, thus preventing occupants in rear seats to exit vehicle, can cause injury or death in an emergency situation... Also, vehicle rear wheels and or axels "chatter" at low speed turns... Also, an audible hum in vehicle at normal highway speeds...also, audible squeaking from interior side panels...ford dealer states: cause cannot be located...also, leather seats have cracked and show signs of abnormal wear - this is apparant in all leather seat coverings but especially in the front "bucket" or "captain" seats...ford states warranty for vehicle no longer covers -engine has had several episodes of "misfiring" of "revving" on it'sown - has been explained away as a "computer" problem or a "sensor" problem - always at cost to consumer..."check engine" light has come on on numerous occasions, using previous explanations as stated previously. Have numerous invoices for replacements of sensors, computer chips, etc.
The child safety door locks on the rear doors of our 1997 ford expedition will gradually move themselves from the off to the on position, preventing the rear passengers from being able to exit without someone opening the door from the outside.have attempted to tape the locks in the off position, but this has not worked.
Door ajar light comes on and stays on intermently.i had this same issue with my 1995 ford ranger.on both vehicles the door latch mechanism was replaced and fix the problem temporarily. The issue returns with oem replace part. Mechanic mentioned that the ford motor company uses a very thick lubricant on the mechanism causing the issue.i now just live with the issue as i am not going to keep spending my money on latch mechanism that keeps going bad.the only issue is the interior lights stay on until the delay out 45 seconds later.this seems to be a recurring issue with ford vehicles across multiple makes of vehicles.i have complained to ford directly.
1997 ford expedition. Rear child door locks. One side eventually locks by itself. Rear occupants cannot get out,must open door from outside. Dealer said nothing wrong with it and no recall.after 8 years my kids did not require them and i tied them open with wire.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving approximately 30 mph, the rear passenger side door child safety lock activated independently. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Child safety lock would engage by itself and cause doors not to open from either side. Dealer notified, and made repairs. The consumer states that not to be able to open both rear doors from inside is a big safety issue.
Rear door child locks on both sides set themselves to lock position, the doors can not be opened from inside the vehicle.
Child safety latch locks by itself.nlm
Child protection safety lock on the door would slip down inside, after the door has been opened several times a day.this would cause the passenger in the rear not to be able to exit unless the door was opened from the outside.dealership informed owners that nothing could be done.jlg
(reference complaint 10014138).1997 ford expedition, 4x4, 4.6l.rear passenger door child locks automaticly set, on a random basis, not allowing the rear passengers to exit the vehicle on there own. This could pose an extreme safety hazard in an accident situation or any time a person might need to exit the vehicle in an emergency. Is there a resolution to this problem?the number of failures is countless.
- the contact stated that the 1997 ford expedition xlt had a number of problems with the child safety locks. When he put someone in the back seat the safety locks engaged and the passenger could not open the door. The contact spoke to the dealership, and stated that they he should have the locks replaced at his own cost.the contact felt this was safety problem,if a crash occurredthe back passengers could notbget out of the vehicle on his own.the current mileage was 10500, and the failure mileage was 105000.updated 03/19/07.
Dt*:the contact stated the child safety locks on the rear doors engaged themselves.the contact must exit the vehicle and open the doors for passengers.the dealership repaired the problem, but it is occurring again.
Child safety locks engage locking passenger into vehicle.passenger is not able to exit vehicle without someone opening the door.locks are set manually however even if they are set to off, once the door is closed it locks itself.it happened on both doors equipted with child safety locks.first on one side, then on the other.
The child safety seat locks in vehicle are defected says dealer.consumer states' the only way the rear passenger can exit vehicle is to stick hand out of the window and unlock. Please provide any further information. Ts
While in the vehicle the consumer could not open the rear doors from the inside although the child safety locks were not engaged. The dealership had been notified. *nlm both of the rear doors could be locked from the inside without the child lock being manually engaged.the rear doors were opened with normal use and was an intermittent problem. *scc
Consumer states the child safety locks on rear doors of vehicle locks by themselves whereno one get out. Dealer contacted please add vin.
Child safety locks on both rear doors automatically engage after the door is shut, or the car is driven for several miles. Sometimes the switch is hard to flip back to unlock without jiggling the outside door handle. I have made sure both switches were secure in the unlock position before passengers rode in the back, only to have the doors automatically lock while on our way to our destination. Very hazardous in an emergency.
The rear passenger door child safet locks engage automatically.the switch will drop into child safet lock position on its own.i have read through many other complaints posted to this web site of similar story.the passenger either has to put the window down to open door from grabbing outside handle or wait for another passenger to open the door from the outside.this can be cause for concern to passengers locked in the vehicle during accidents.child safety locking mechanism should be replaced.had this replaced once under extended warranty to only have it fail again.currently lodging the switch in place to keep it in from falling into place automatically.
Door ajar and overhead lights come on and stay on approximately 10 minutes after vehicle has started without any doors being opened. The light is illuminated all the time and consumers daughter nearly fell out of the car when the door wasn't shut.the light was ignored because it is on all the time.*jg
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while exiting the vehicle the driver side door closed abruptly without intention.consequently the driver sustained moderate injury to the head, and the eye area was also heavily bruised.the ambulance was not called to the scene.the vehicle has not been inspected for the malfunction at this time. The failure and current mileages were unknown. The vin was unavailable.
On my 1997 ford expedition, the child locks on both rear doors activate on their own. This started a couple of years ago on one door, but has gotten progressively worse such that 70-80 percent of the time the child locks on both doors will activate while driving and people cannot exit the second seat without someone opening the door from the outside. Once the door is opened, the child lock lever can be set to the non-lock position, but upon driving the car again, the locks activate. This is a severe safety problem, and by reviewing the nhtsa website and talking to other expedition owners, it is a very common occurrence in this model.*nlm
Letter from congressman on behalf of constituent, regarding a safety defect with child safety locks on the rear door of his 1997 and 2000 ford expeditions. *njthe consumer owns the 1997 ford expedition and his wife owns the 2000 ford expedition. The consumer stated on both vehicles, after 3 or 4 operations of the rear door inside inside handles, the child safety locks will gradually move themselves from the off position to the on position. The next passenger that occpies the rear seat, who attempts to open the rear door will be locked inside until someone opens the rear door from the outside.
Rear doors keep going into child's lock mode. The rear passenger door locks in automaticaly and pauses danger during emergency.
Emergency brake failed.nlm
Parking brake on 1997 expedition fall to pieces, replaced both e-brake assemblies.the consumer started using the parking brake since his drivewaycontained a slop, until one day when he backed of out of a parking spot, the vehicle began to make funny noises. The next day the vehicle began to make grinding noises and started to vibrate badly. The vehicle was towed and the consumer was informed by the dealer that it was a known problem, but ford would not fix it for free. The starter was replaced.
Brakes failed, emergency brakes failed.
Parking brake on 1997 expidition came apart while driving.
Emergency brake in for repairs on several occasions due to failure, however not able to be rectified. Mjs
Emergency brake failure.
When key is between off and onshift lever can be moved out of park and emergency brake cannot stop vehicle from rolling backwards. Please provide further information.
The vehiclewould then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate "park.have accident, the car roll over to another car, i can"t park down hill is to dangers, is tot safety .
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact viewed nhtsa campaign id number: 97v171000, power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl) and stated the vehicle would not properly shift into park gear. When she tried to shift into park, the vehicle would roll. She had to apply the brake pedal, shift into neutral gear, get out of the vehicle and push it back into the driveway while forcing the gear into park.when she tried to start the vehicle it failed to start unless it was in neutral gear. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified and stated there were no recalls. The manufacturer was notified and stated they would document the call; otherwise, there was nothing they could do. The failure mileage was 160,000.
When the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated in reverse, which caused a minor accident.
Odometer failed.
The vehiclewould then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate "park.have accident, the car roll over to another car, i can"t park down hill is to dangers, is not safety .
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that the vehicle fails to start when he turns the ignition and the power locks fail to operate.the vehicle has been jump-started and tested and all of the components appeared to be working normally.the contact stated that the four wheel drive feature fails to engage, although the indicator on the instrument panel illuminates.he has not notified a local dealer or the manufacturer because the failures are intermittent.the engine size was unknown.the current mileage is 114,000 and failure mileage was 110,000.
Speedometer malfunctioning.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idled in the driveway, he noticed that the exterior and interior lights were flashing, the stereo would turn on and off, and the door locks would lock and unlock. The contact unplugged the battery and the vehicle operated as normal. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission completely failed and the contact noticed water leaking in from the windshield onto the dashboard. Both the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and current mileage was 197,000.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact bought the vehicle with a known shift cable assembly failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was repaired, but the details of the repair was unknown. The vin was not included innhtsa campaign number: 097v171000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
I have a 1997 ford expedition which has had the following symptoms: the fan blower stays on while truck is off, the battery dies for no apparent reason after truck has sat unused for short periods, various lights on instrument panel come on and off while driving(including abs, airbag, all 4wd related lights, low wash, check engine), overdrive light blinks, speedometer doesn't work, truck doesn't accelerate and shift properly, radio comes on when truck is off.clicks and beeps can be heard sometimes when in use and off.the dealer said the gem and fuse box were damaged by water leaking from windshield.they replaced parts(for $600 and told me that i had to go and get the windshield fixed.i asked how they knew the water was certainly coming from windshield, and they said because of location etc.and i asked them what will happen if it rains after i pick it up and before it gets looked at.they said i'd be fine if it's within a few days ("just don't wait a month").well i picked it upon the evening, and made an appointment for the next day for windshield.it rained overnight, though i even covered the area as best i could.i woke up to the radio blaring from my truck.i turned the truck on, shut it back off, radio still played so i shut its power off.as i drove to work, some of the other things started to happen again as well.i am not happy that (a) i have had to pay for ford's inadequate workmanship and (b) i now have to fight with them about what is going to happen now since the rain has already screwed it up again because they left it in my hands before the leak was fixed.that truck never should have left their garage until it was taken care of.i don't know why they couldn't do it themselves, but they could have at least had the glass company come and do it there.this clearly is a common problem with expeditions, and i think ford should be forced to do something about it.electrical malfunctions are not something to let.
Vehicle was placed in park. While the vehicle was running it jumped out of park into reverse and rolled down a hill into some metal poles which stopped the vehicle.this occurred on private property and there was no other damage to property or person other than the rear door panel of the vehicle which was damaged by the impact.the shift lever of the vehicle will not go into park properly now and appears to be somewhat loose. I have an invoice that indicates work was done under warranty to correct a problem with the shifting cable on 12/29/1997, but the dealer and ford claim no such work was ever done.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that the vehicle could not be shifted out of the park position.the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)); therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs.the vehicle has not yet been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 137,000.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that she was unable to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into park, even though the gear shift selector indicated that it was in park.as a result, she experiences unintended vehicle movement.the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)).the contact would be responsible for the repair costs.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 107,000.
Went to start vehicle, would not shift into gear, called ford and was told to call tow co.at ford was told to shift into neutral after hearing click, had no brake lights. On 1st click put into neutral & started vehicle; will not start in another gear.
Unexpectedly lost drive tran while traveling on us route 1 highway, going 35 mph, in bad whether conditions.
When i take off the gas is sticky and takes alot to get it going, when turning from stop my rear end vibrates like it's going to fall off. Aready had the transmission replaced by the dealer ship i got the car from. Driver side window clunks when rolling down, motor makes a knocking noise when cold. I just don't expect this kind of problems when you pay alot of money for a nice car.
Consumer stated vehicle got stuck in first gear. Shifter will not move. Consumermanaged to get the vehicle home, andvehicle was not drivable.a recall on the transmission cable was issued, but this vehicle was not involved in the recall due to vin.
After car is started it will not shift into gear, manufacturer has a bypass in manual to drive. But when safety switch is by passed itallows cruise control to be used. When brakes are hit the cruise control will not disengage. Dealer aware o problem.repairwork has been done. Manufacturer not aware.
Vehickles stuck in 4x4 low range, with no diagnostic trouble codes sored in th gem module.
While driving vehicle will jump out of gear. Put vehicle in park, unable to get it out of park ,and wouldn't start.
Transmission shift cable failed causing vehicle to jump into gear and accelerated after recall work was performed resulting in an accident.
While idling in park transmission jumped out of park gear into reverse, damaging door and knocking consumer to the ground.qcaw
Parked the vehicle early in the day at around 11:00am and notified of fire in building.no witness to fire until fire department arrived.cruise control was not working properly.it was intermittent.also, transmission washaving trouble.no after market equipment.the fire spread to the building where the vehicle was parked.will e-mail pictures and vin to bruce york.
While driving vehicle, the transmission will go into neutral and stay there.this has happened on three occasions, late july and august.ford has no solution to problem.ford told me i would have to drive it until it breaks down.
Transmission locked up causing loss of control and near accident.
Intermittentlyvehicle will stall out and die when coming to a stop due totransmission sensor.a recall has been issued onvehicle's make and model. However, this vehiclewas not included due tovin.
Engine checklight comes on and blinks whenvehicle is first started up and goes above a certain mileage.vehicle doesn't accelerate as before, it feels sluggish.ford had no suggestions,and there is no recall forproblem.
Vehicle jumped out of parkwhile itwas turned off, causing the vehicle to roll over, resulting in personal injuries.
Reporting vehicle been experiencing problem with transmissionslipping out of gear until it becomes non- operational. Believed this condition is due to a manufacturer's defect at 59,000 mile of wears. Can nhtsa provide information or help in this matter.
Vehicle was idling in park on a slight incline when suddenly vehicle jumped in drive and rolled down an embankment.the vehicle collided with several trees, causing the vehicle to be totaled. Parking brake was not on at the time of the incident, nor was there any one in the vehicle.
Control trac system malfunctions. Yh
The complete engine failure occured gradually..the dealer never was able to diagnosis it until coolant in cylinders 1 and 4 caused the vehicle to not start.the control-trac is very disconcerting since the traction control system will not stay in 4 wheel drive when it has been selected to do so.i have turned this vehicle in for servicing for this problem on 8 occasions with no resolution....
Twotransmission oil line fittings that are located on the radiator worked loose, causing the lower radiator hose to swell and potentially rupture. Transmission is burning on the engine from getting thrown back by radiator fan.
The steel lines connection the transmission to a transmission cooler rusted out and failed resulting in a loss of fluid. This causes it to start slipping and almost get stuck in traffic. I had to cut out several bad sections of steel line and replace them. Note that the filler tube to replace the fluid also rusted out.
I was braking and brake pedal sank to the floor.it turned out steel hydraulic brake lines had failed.i had all of them replaced in about 3/06 for a cost of $1000. I did not replace at the time the master cylinder to abs lines.they failed on 11/23/2006 and i have retained them. If these components had failed at highway speeds it could have been potentially deadly. Note that my 1994 taurus sho had a similar failure.this vehicle has also had the transmission cooler steel lines fail and other severe undercarriage rust problems.
Problem with gear shift on 1997 ford expedition. The problem is a "sticking" shifter that won't allow the vehicle to placed in park. Therefore, the vehicle can't be properly secured and/or restarted since the vehicle can't be shifted to the start postion. The indicator indicates "p" for park but the transmission is still in reverse. Vehicle must be shifted to neutral for starting giving the opportunity for potential roll offs. Could be related to nhtsa campaign # 97v-171nsa-111 although local dealer states my vehicle id doesn't fall under this recall. Local certifed mechanic states the problem is in the actual cable that be the result of vehicle recall defect. He has personnally fixed 3-5 of these defects within the last 3 months in a small rural shop.
Shift linkage system failed, prior to recall notice (97v171000).
Transmission would not shift up or down, repaired as per tsb 980920, then replaced.gear shifter would not release from park, re-started many times and eventuall able to shift.essentially over the course of 6 visits the entire component has been replaced and is now returned.front fenders were curled in, paint defects with rust spots and paint clumps.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that he is unable to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position.the failure occurred even though the gear shift selector would indicate park, which allowsunintended vehicle movement.the manufacturer stated that they were not responsible for any repairs since the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)).the vehicle has not been repaired according to the recall.the failure and current mileages were 166,000.
While driving vehicle started making noises, and driveshaft vibrated.felt as if it was about to fall off when driving about 40 mph.also,transfer case will need to be replaced.
Driver lost control of vehicle, ran off the road into an embankment and driver was ejected out of vehicle. The airbag didn't deploy. Also, transmission shift indicatorhas a lot of play and is off when selecting a gear.
At slow speed in 4 wheel drive going through a mud puddle, the flange that extends from the rear axle shaft on which the disc brake caliper is mounted, broke in such a fashion that three of the bolts fell off releasing the caliper to fall against the tire. In addition, the brake line separated and the brake fluid reservoir emptied. The parking brake cable was also severed and nonfunctional. No object was hit to create the problem and was confirmed by the fact that there is no other damage other than this flange. It appears, for now, that the flange cracked releasing the disc caliper assembly which then must have rotated around until the brakeline severed. The failure of the flange would therefore appear to be a manufacturing defect in the quality of the material that makes up the flange (weak steel?). What may be of concern is a similar occurence at high speeds
The transmision shift cable assembly failed prior to notice resulting in vehicle collision when consumer was testing 4-wheel drive causing vehicle to slide sideways into tree.
The indicator light will turn off and on intermittently. Vehicle willalso makethe same clicking noise that it makeswhen switchingto 4-wheel drive.
Recall campaign:nhtsa campaign 97v171000/ transmission cable assembly. Vehicle will not allow disengagement of the transmission from the park position or it will effect the proper neutral start switch operation. Owner contacted the manufacturer and was informed that the service on this vehicle was serviced by a ford dealer in indiana. However, as per the current owner, this problem is still occurring.provide further details.
When the key is turned towards the start position gears can be shifted without applying the brakes. Dealer has vehicle currently.
When key is between off and onshift lever can be moved out of park and emergency brake cannot stop vehicle from rolling backwards. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was idling in park when transmission shifted into reverse and took off, colliding into two other vehicles. Shift lever was still in park position after vehicle had stopped. The other two vehicles were totaled, manufacturer stated they have no responsibilites regarding this incident.*et
Dealer refused to correctrecall 97v171000 concerning automatic transmission cable assembly.dealer insisted thatrecall repairs werealrerady done. Consumer stated that problemmentioned in recall was the same that consumer's vehicle was expierencing. Please provide any further infomation.
Torque converter vane separated destroying entire transmission 5.4ltr engine
Owner received recall notice, contacted manufacturer and was told they had no knowledge of recall. Recall#96v252000.
Vehicle's rear axle failed.
Right rear axle broke, causing the front wheel to come off. Vehicle lost control, resulting in an accident.
Axle-front- lubricant leaking from front axle tube vent hose--issueoil is forced out the vent tube and sprayed oil all over right/front tire and disc brake and rotor. I paid to repaired it. Ford had no concern about the safety problem. Ford knows about the problem. There is a tsb (97-10-10). Oil on the brake pads rotor and tire would cause a stopping problem . Also oil based lubricants cause rubber parts (seals) to swell up onanti-lock brake system. Ford would not pay to repair the factory built- in defect and would not acknowledge any safety problem. A new design axle tube is needed to correct the origional design flaw. Oil coated tires and brakes do not stop well, and should be looked into before someone gets into an auto wreck.
The truck is brand new and the axle and the whole underside of the vehicle was rusted.
The transmission failed at 28169 miles(1/19/99 - 18 months after delivery), and the rear at 42407 miles(11/19/99 - 28 months after delivery). In my 41 years of driving, i have never heard of this kind of failures that fast. Usually these failures occur after 10 or 15 years. I suggest it was a part failure, but ford will not honor the repairs, because i have gone beyond the 36,000 warrenty. I think ford should shoulder some of the $1700.00 cost, as a good will gesture. They have declined.
Hood light connection faulty.'clunk' going over moderate bumps due to suspension concern-dealer said it was because my gas tank was 3/4 full and it was 'sloshing' around.technician described a 'transmission chatter' but was unable to determine cause.steering wheel has 1/2 inch of play.***our vehicle has had 42 repairs, 38 repair days, 36 pages of warranty work and over $10,000(cdn) in warranty costs. It has 6 warranty repairs pending (plus a repeated request to address the documented 'piston slap'). We are currently slated for arbitration with camvap october 27, 1999. Feel free to contact us. We are simply fed up! regarding the signature card, if it is applicable for canada please forward us a card. If we can be of any assistance please let me know.
Truck was parked in 4-wheel drive and when the emergeny brake was let up the truck would not move. Then the brakes got ripped off the rear axle,and thebrake fluid went all over the ground.
Rear axle sheared off, causing wheel to fall off. Vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash and a fatality.
Panhard bar bracket has large crack on drivers side.i have talked to many other expedition owners and many have had the same problem.however, i see nothing on your website about a recall on this from ford.if this bracket would fail, say, in a corner, it could certainly cause a loss of control, as the panhard bar helps locate the rear axle assembly under the truck in cornering.is there a recall on this by ford?if not, there should be as this appears to not be an isolated incident.thank you for any help you can give me in getting ford to fix this problem.
Paint and finish on roof of vehicle peeling, cracking, flaking off - oxidation from rust, ruining entire outer car surface - have been advised that primer coat was either missed or skimped during the production process... Ford will not address this issue - one male rep from ford stated: "the paint job is only supposed to last 2 years" not an acceptable answer...also, child safety locks engage themselves, thus preventing occupants in rear seats to exit vehicle, can cause injury or death in an emergency situation... Also, vehicle rear wheels and or axels "chatter" at low speed turns... Also, an audible hum in vehicle at normal highway speeds...also, audible squeaking from interior side panels...ford dealer states: cause cannot be located...also, leather seats have cracked and show signs of abnormal wear - this is apparant in all leather seat coverings but especially in the front "bucket" or "captain" seats...ford states warranty for vehicle no longer covers -engine has had several episodes of "misfiring" of "revving" on it'sown - has been explained away as a "computer" problem or a "sensor" problem - always at cost to consumer..."check engine" light has come on on numerous occasions, using previous explanations as stated previously. Have numerous invoices for replacements of sensors, computer chips, etc.
The first time we took the expedition on the road, 180 miles into the trip we pulled into a gas station and noticed liquid on the ground by the front axle and found it had pumped app. 1/2 of the front axles grease out. I contacted the company and they have a technical bulletin out about that and it was suppose to be fixed under warranty. They said since it was not fixed under warranty and i did not buy it from a ford dealer it was up to me to fix it. I called the local ford dealer(rozum motor co - 605-996-5614) and talked to brian per ford's instructions and he told me it would cost me about $500. If it pumps out all the grease while travelling down the road what happens if it ruins the front axle or even worse would lock up? i don't see how they can have a design problem and tell me i have to fix it especially when they admit they know of the problem! they say it only happens in about 1 out of a 1000 vehicles then why don't they fix those that spew grease out inadvertently as they say.
Changed lanes at speed of aprox 35 mph right rear axle of vehiclebroke off at axle end by wheel causing damage to wheel, tire andbacking plate. Replaced all parts and old parts are available atmy home .
While drivingfront differential crank case started to leak fluid. Wheel well was being coated withfluid. Had contacted manufacturer and informed consumerthat he knew the problem.had a fix for problem, but no recall issued.the crankcase bleed valve was moved from the bottom of the differntial to the top.
Vent tube fromdifferential is leaking onto the brake pad and rotor. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
The consumer stated that the differential failed.the consumer heard a hissing noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.the mechanic at the ford dealership determined that the differential was defective.the brakes made noise when the vehicle was in motion. *sc
Consumer has noticed that differential vent is building up pressure, and causing oil to spill intoengine compartment which is causing a fire hazard. Consumer has contacteddealer. Dealer was provided with instructions from manufacturer for correctingproblem. Please provide any further details.
Upon merging into oncoming traffic consumer heardanoise and vehicle seized to accelerate.dealership indicated that this was caused byrear differential breaking. This was a common problem. The part was replaced.
Transmission would not shift up or down, repaired as per tsb 980920, then replaced.gear shifter would not release from park, re-started many times and eventuall able to shift.essentially over the course of 6 visits the entire component has been replaced and is now returned.front fenders were curled in, paint defects with rust spots and paint clumps.
When making right hand turns vehicle intermittentlyacts likeback is independent fromfront. When coming to a stop, vehicle bucks and drags. Dealer informed consumer thatmotor, rear sway bar link, forward drive shaft andspeed sensor needed to be replaced.
Vibration in drive train, very noticeable at highway speeds when foot is removed from accelerator.
When i get up to 50 mph, the vehicle starts to vibrate.i have had nothing but problems with the vehicle since i bought it.i took it to two different ford dealerships and they could never find out what the problem was.by me spending thousands of dollars trying to get other things fixed which wasn't even the problem, i now find out that it is the transfer case, which is about $1300 just for the part.i will never buy a ford again.
The rear lower trailing arms that hold the rear axle in place are made too thin and with corrosion will fail.this will cause the rear axle to move backward and break the drive shaft.
While driving vehicle started making noises, and driveshaft vibrated.felt as if it was about to fall off when driving about 40 mph.also,transfer case will need to be replaced.
Transmission failed causing grinding noise and vibration.
Transmission cable recalled and repaired however still experiencing problems.
Gear shift cable broke when shifting from reverse to drive.car was stopped on a flat surface.no excessive force.no binding.cable showed no evidence of deformation.cable strands separated unevenly but stayed together.appeared to be a material defect combined with probable improper factory installation (torque).shift cable part number is xl3z7e395ab.local ford service department acknowledged this has occurred on other ford vehicles brought in for service.
While driving 4-wheel drive engaged without warning.
Consumer states that the vehicle locked up on four wheel drive, which results in the vehicle not driving at faster then 10-15 mph. Contacted dealer
Vehicle is equipped with automatic seat belt locking system which did not release or retract, causing consumer to cut the belt of the child who nearly strangled.please give any further details.
While driving vehicle a child was sitting on the mid row seat.when the child stapped the seat belt around her neck, parents stopped vehicle on emergency,and cut off the seat belt with a knife to release child.
Seat belt design (angle) does not accommodate child safety seats.
While driving under icy conditions vehicle slid into a telephone pole at 20 mph. Air bags did not deploy, andseta belt ripped, causing rug to burn to driver's neck.dealer has not been contacted.
Seat belts lock up very easily.
Center/rear seat belt will not retract,consumer has contacted the dealer , dealer has yet to replace any parts.
When installing css on the left side of second row the middle seatbelt retractor will quit working due to pressure on the left seat.it is a design flaw.
Driving down highway and stopping at a red lightthe seat belt broke off from the frame of the door and hit driver in head. Vehicle has been repaired.
When vehicle rearended by another vehicle traveling about 30 mph there was no deployment of the air bags. Also, the seat belt did not prevent the driver from going forward; head hit steering wheel. The vehicle is being repaired.
When brakes were depressed the accelerator floored itself, passenger witnessed foot on brake and not the throttle.passenger side seat belt did not work, and not air bags deployed.the vehicle frame was bent from the crash.
Shoulder belt in the vehicle's third row of seats was so tight that itwas choking the child. The child had to be cut out off the seatbelts. Dealer has not seen.
Consumer was rear ended by a vehicle that was going at 35 mph,shoulder harnessbecame inoperative.did not lock, causing the consumer to hit steering wheel, and receive cuts on face. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.
The seatbelt holding the child safety seat in place has disconnected without it being intentionally released, consumer believes this may be occuring because of the prolonged side-ways tension on the seat belt receptor.nlm
The rear lap belt, behind the driver ,got stuck and would not release owner's child. Seatbelt started to tighten around child, and had to be cut loose. Dealer has not replaced the seatbelt.
Paint and finish on roof of vehicle peeling, cracking, flaking off - oxidation from rust, ruining entire outer car surface - have been advised that primer coat was either missed or skimped during the production process... Ford will not address this issue - one male rep from ford stated: "the paint job is only supposed to last 2 years" not an acceptable answer...also, child safety locks engage themselves, thus preventing occupants in rear seats to exit vehicle, can cause injury or death in an emergency situation... Also, vehicle rear wheels and or axels "chatter" at low speed turns... Also, an audible hum in vehicle at normal highway speeds...also, audible squeaking from interior side panels...ford dealer states: cause cannot be located...also, leather seats have cracked and show signs of abnormal wear - this is apparant in all leather seat coverings but especially in the front "bucket" or "captain" seats...ford states warranty for vehicle no longer covers -engine has had several episodes of "misfiring" of "revving" on it'sown - has been explained away as a "computer" problem or a "sensor" problem - always at cost to consumer..."check engine" light has come on on numerous occasions, using previous explanations as stated previously. Have numerous invoices for replacements of sensors, computer chips, etc.
Rear ended while sittng still and was hit at 45 mph.air bags didn't deploy when he ran me into the car in front of me and shoved my bump[er under 3 inches.also the front seat broke backward on impact this was second time.
Brakes were squeaky and felt spongy, addressed twice, rotors were out by -0.05. Engine exihibit 'piston slap'documented from day one, dealer stated it may be attributed to octane level, informed by second dealer to downshift, that it will not harm engine, road test by technician diagnosed the pcm was adjusting to load!!nowhere to secure child seat in third row.heater replaced twice with windows fogging creating poor visibility.second row single seat fell back upon acceleration,knocking passenger's head back, was stuck and would not reset until pushed very, very hard. Interior dash and headliner squeaks, horseshoe molding tabs around stereo wore through and rattles
Vehicle drifts to the right, aligned repeatedly and re-checked, continues to drift, created outside wear on drive tires. Rear wiper failed during rain storm. Power mirror works intermittenly. Power windows do not operate when key is out making it dangerous to exit in an emergency. Windshield wiper worked sporadically, replaced multi-function switch as per recall. Driver's power seat 'clunks' with medium to hard stop or acceleration, making it difficult to steer.
Child seat not compatible with rear seats of vehicle.
Re: safety concern with 1997 ford expedition, out of 8 seats, only 4 have head rests.
During minor rear end collision driver seat ended up in far back position.the electric rail assembl had to be replaced.
Upon impact,rear third seat dislogged in the air,hitting the roof and thrusted foward. If my children would have been sitting there, which the third seat is used mostly by children, they would have been fatally injured.this needs to be recalled, as this is clearly unsafe.
In driveway upon depressing the brake pedal, to put car in gear, brake pedal went to the floor. No brakes at all. No warning. No lights indicating failure ahead of time. Both brake lines that go from master cyl, to abs unit rusted through. Upon for dealer replacing both lines on a test drive frt driverside brake line failed due to rust. Cost $976 for those rusted out lines and still 3 ore badly rusted, to go. Hardly safe with severely rusted lines. When those two lines burst,(at same time) no backup brake system in affect.
While coming to a stop and the intersection of longstreet and highway 82. I pressed on the brake peddle and the brakes locked up and i sled through the intersection into a ditch. I was traveling the speed limit of 50 mph. The passenger air bag deployed but the drivers did not deploy. I have a broken nose from hitting steering wheel. Seat belts were on front seat driver and passenger.
My brake went to the floor when i started to drive my vehicle last week. I was going to ave my bakes replaced today when the mechanic noticed that the lower control arms were very rusted it has pieces breaking off and there is actually a hole in the rear driver side lower control arm. The metal brake lines is also rusted in two. He looked at my 1998 expidition and the lower control arms on the back of it are also rusted out. He saididn't i should not drive either of them until they are replaced. I'm wondering if there is a recall on these.
Abs light illuminated.brake operation sporatic.dealer found failed speed sensor.
Abs brakes:brakes on '97 ford expidition often failed due to malfunctioning abs brakes. Pedal becomes jerky and will not go down. Clunking noise from front. Does not happen consistantly. I have to approach very cautiously to avoid collosions. Every other owner i have talked to has same complaint, yet ford has no knowledge of it. Front breaks have been redone, still happens. Has done it since new.
Abs braking system intermittently engages while driving, resulting in vehicle not being able to stop. Dealer has been contacted. No results, dealer couldn't find any problem, replaced wheel sensor, no result as well. It happens while loe speed driving only.this is a daily routine.
Would be driving vehicle & applyingbrakes (abs) & pedal would pulsate. Vehicle would fail to stop.problem is intermittent. Abs light kept coming on and staying. Would only go off when vehicle is not on. Took to dealership & was informed tsb on vehicle & it was out of warranty,by 5 weeks with only 4163 miles.the vehicle is used to pull boat, and has extremely poor fuel mileage .this vehicle had two brake failures due to bad sensors.the manufacturer installed defective sinsors which are safety hazard but refuses admit.
Brake calipers rust, deteriorate and fail without warning.
Rt rear brake caliper broken and torn out of backing plate and axle housing
Initially, while applying the brakes on dry pavement, the abs would engage intermittently.the front brakes were replaced after this happened.unfortunately, it continued to occur intermittently.after which, the abs light would light up.the rear abs sensor was replaced and it still continued to happen, but the brake pedal would be hard initially but could be pushed through.a bearing was replaced on the frontend.the abs would continue to engage randomly.now, after the vehicle has been driven, then sat for 15-30 minutes, and then driven again, the abs will engage--but then the brake pedal is very hard and difficult to push. The abs light comes on.our mechanic is now using his "tech hotline" to learn how to fix this.
1997 ford expedition brakes failed during a forced evasive maneuver to avoid a head on collision.*sc
When pushing on the brake pedal it took an extra twenty feet to stop.it felt like it was on ice.the dealer inspected the brakes and foundno defects, and the computer showed nothing.the brakes would get hard and the calipers were clicking.when the vehicle had gone over bumps, the abs light would appear on the dash.the vehicle would be turned off and back on and the light would go off. *sc
1997 ford expedition was parked in driveway.under hood fire and smoke erupted.cruise control disconnect switch had burst into flames and set brake fluid on fire.significant damage.parts replaced, old parts available.
The consumer stated that the differential failed.the consumer heard a hissing noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.the mechanic at the ford dealership determined that the differential was defective.the brakes made noise when the vehicle was in motion. *sc
On five occasions while attempting to stop, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle.
While driving on a expressway traveling at 55mph, my wife felt a thumping and heard noise coming from under the truck. When i looked underneath, i noticed 2 holes punched through the backing plate of the rear brakes on the drivers side. I pulled the wheel and the rotor offand the parking brake shoes and hardware fell out onto the ground. After talking to a ford dealership i learned that this is a common problem with expeditions. I researched it on line and found other reports of the same issue including some instances of wheels locking up. This could cause serious accidents. Why has ford not issued a recall? i have also had 2 leaking exhaust manifold gaskets that i am told is also common.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while driving 45 mph, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle and the brake pedal nearly touched the floorboard when it was depressed.the contact was able to stop the vehicle; however, the stopping distance had doubled.the contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the brake line was extremely rusted and had a pinhole.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 113,000.
Rubber brake line separated at the caliper. Caused total loss of braking power. Luckily i was pulling into the driveway at a slow speed when this happened.
Lost brakes on 476 outside of philly ditched car so i would not hit stopped cars, totaled my expedition and wife, kids, dog, and i all survived, just bleeding airbag burns.
My brakes started squiking, and that went on for about a week and then it became hard for me to stop. So now i have a lot of squiking and i have to stop way before i am suppose to. I bought some brake pads that did not fix the problem.
Abs braking system intermittently engages while driving, resulting invehicle not beingable to stop. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly when brakes were applied. Dealer has been notified.
Abs brakes fail intermittently at highway speed.
Vehicle has no brakes at low speeds during failure. It can be intermittent. The system thinks the wheels are locked and will not allow brakes to apply. I used to work for ford. This is known within the company, but is kept very quiet. Dealers must call and speak to someone to get help. The problem is not documented with tsb's or other service information systems.
From a parking space at a strip mall i backed into a 3' concrete pole, when i applied my foot to the brake and put the vehicle in drive , the vehicle sped off as if i had floored the accelerator. No amount of pumping the brakes did any good. I hit two other cars, took out a brick column and didn't stop until i hit a second brick column. Witnesses say that they did see brake lights on my vehicle.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, brakes make a grinding noise and fail to stop the vehicle, causing an extended stopping distance.please provide details.
Abs brake system failed.
Brakes failed to work properly causing vibration.
The consumer happroached an intersection other vehicle ran a stop, applied abs brakes and collidedwith other vehicle,the air bags didn't deploy.
My wife had just began to press the brakes to slow down to go around a curve when she realized the brakes were not working, and the steering wheel would not turn as usual as all power was gone.she ran into the wrong lane of traffic on a split off road and was able with great pressure to get the truck stopped. She was very lucky no traffic was on the off road.after turning the truck switch to the off position and putting the truck in park, it started right back up.on 6/22/98 martin ford tested it, but only replaced the wiring assembly and did find anything wrong.it has happened twice since then, but not as scary since it has been when we were slowing at traffic lights and going straight so as not needing to turn. But really noticing the extra strength it takes to stop the truck without power brakes.we love the truck, but are glad it is a leased, and we will be returning it in september, we are just scared that if those other expeditions have the same problem, there could be major accidents over it.
Abs brake problems; the abs waring light stays on. Dealer not able to detect prolbem with system. When applying the brakes, they squeak and lock up.
This vehicle has had "no brakes" on numerous occasions.when we took it in to our local ford dealership for the first time on 10-7-98, we were told because they cannot duplicate the problem, we have no problem.when it was taken in on 1-27-99 to our local ford dealership they called the manufacturethis time to find out if any other expeditions might of had this same sort of problem and was advised "no".they decided because it had the same brake system as another ford vehicle to change the front sensors.when i went to pick the vehicle up from them, i was told by the service manager that i should drive with the anticipation that the brakes could go out at any given time.they were not sure that this fixed the problem.well low and behold the brakes went out again, this time a solo accident with this vehicle with "no brakes".we were very lucky no other vehicles were involved as someone would definitely have gotten killed.this vehicle definitely poses a high safety risk to the roads and highways it is driven on.
Anti-lock brakes malfunction at low speeds, causing brake pedal to go soft, and sometimes to go to the floor.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes.when applyingbrakes, the vehicle would slow down to a certain point, and then the pedal would go to the floorboard, causing to vehicle to keep rolling.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Abs brakes are not operable when cpnsumer applies brakes.the pedal makes noises, and the brakes are hard.
Was driving vehicle & applied brakes to slowdown.brakes fail to catch & hit a moped. Was plenty of distance for stopping. Was third set of brakes on vehicle. Windshield wipers are not working like they should. Problem is intermitten. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicated the abs brakes are okay. Wipers can be repaired.
Abs light comes on at random times.brake failure at slow to moderate speeds like in antilock mode or like stopping on gravel.pedal stiff and cannot pump brakes while feeling and sounding jerky.have replaced wheel speed sensor and abs solenoid sensor.will finally grab and stop after approx. 20 feet of pumping.
At random, in slow speed stops the brakes fail to work without warning reacting as though they were in an anti-lock situation.there is a defective wheel sensor.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 20 mph on a dry road duringnormal braking conditions, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor which resulting in an extended stopping distance.this was accompanied by a groaning noise in the brakes.the vehicle stopped after driving up over a roadside curb.the vehicle was not immediately taken in for service.updated 9/13/2006 - the vehicle was taken to a ford dealer who determined that the driver's side front hub assembly was bad.the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for repair.
While driving at slow rate of speed brakes fail for no reason.
Wh4en applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle will not stop. Dealer has serviced vehicle,but problem still exists.
When applying brakes pedal pulsates and then goes tofloor, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
While exiting a busy freeway steering locked up, causing vehicle to lose control. Also abs brakes failed, and engine check light came on/off.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied they become hard, resulting in extended stopping distance.the dealer has replaced various parts of the brake system.the dealer is not able to duplicateproblem.
Vehicle was rear ended while stopped.vehicle began to roll, brake pedal was pressed harder but it only went to the floor.
Axle-front- lubricant leaking from front axle tube vent hose--issueoil is forced out the vent tube and sprayed oil all over right/front tire and disc brake and rotor. I paid to repaired it. Ford had no concern about the safety problem. Ford knows about the problem. There is a tsb (97-10-10). Oil on the brake pads rotor and tire would cause a stopping problem . Also oil based lubricants cause rubber parts (seals) to swell up onanti-lock brake system. Ford would not pay to repair the factory built- in defect and would not acknowledge any safety problem. A new design axle tube is needed to correct the origional design flaw. Oil coated tires and brakes do not stop well, and should be looked into before someone gets into an auto wreck.
Went to brake and brakes failed.pedal went to the floor. Had to pump several times before stopping.
During wet weather conditions anti lock brakes have failed to work.
While driving the braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor and extended stopping distance,which almost caused an accident.cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide details.
Brakes: driving approximately 10mphand attempting to stop the vehicle and the abs system locked up.put foot on pedal and had it completely to the floor,and they brakes didi not work . This happened six times in one day. The vehice has been in the shop five times for this problem.
Abs kicks in on dry pavement, and vehicle won't stop on ice or snow.consumer once almost rear ended another vehicle.
When applying the brakes the vehicle makes a noise and takes longer to stop. Dealerhas changed the brakes, and same problem still exists.
Brakes work intermittently, brake pedal shakes/makes grinding noise, vehicle rolls to stop/extended stopping distance.dealer has not duplicated problem, passed diagnostics test.
While attempting to pull into a parking lot driver stepped on brake and vehicle accelerated out of control, crashing into a bank. Driver's shoulder harness did not work, and air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury.
On several occasions it has felt like a flat tire or something dragging.the car was taken to ford on 3-16-99 and found to have a rear seal that went out on the brakes taking the drums and rotors with it.the parts are on back order and will take at least a week from time taken in for service.i want to know if this is a problem with other expeditions and if a recall is in the process.thank you.
Consumer was driving about 10 mph,getting ready to approach main roadwhen brake pedal locked up,tried to step harder but got no response.in order to stop had to pull emergency brake.restarted engine,still brake pedal locked up several times within less than a mile. Dealer claims tire size is incorrect which caused abs to misread code. Changed tire/rims,still having problem. Consumer says vehicle came with tires straight from factory.
When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, resulting in a extended stopping distance, causing a vehicle crash.the dealer has been notified.
Turning rt after a stop, i began to accelerate. Instantly the vehicle began to lisp to the left and travel across the center lane. Applying the brakes i could not turn back into the rt lane. The left drivers mirrow was ripped off as it clipped a neighbors lawn pole. Standing i still could not turn the vehicle. It stopped. Not able to exit the drivers door, i did the passengers. Inspecting, the left front wheel was gone. Towed to beaudrt ford the vehicle had twice the damage as at the scene. ( pictures were taken at both places). Ask if there were any recalls, i was told no, 4 times. This is untrue. I have been forced to allow beaudry to fix my vehicle as they tell me they cannot get any ford engineers to inspect the car. This suv fell apart. 152,000 of the same year 4x4s were recalled.
Consumer steps on pedal and the pedal would not go all the way down and the vehicle does not stop. This incident has happened seven times; four times were documented, and three times dealership said they could not find anything wrong.
Brakes have failed repeatedly but intermittently since 3/97,multiple dealers unable to locate problem.parts replaced, but brakes continue to fail.brakes go hard, takes a long time to stop, vehicle shudders during braking.
Would be driving vehicle & applyingbrakes (abs) & pedal would pulsate. Vehicle would fail to stop.problem is intermittent. Abs light kept coming on and staying. Would only go off when vehicle is not on. Took to dealership & was informed tsb on vehicle & it was out of warranty,by 5 weeks with only 4163 miles.the vehicle is used to pull boat, and has extremely poor fuel mileage .this vehicle had two brake failures due to bad sensors.the manufacturer installed defective sinsors which are safety hazard but refuses admit.
While braking the brake pedal went to the floor.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving attempted to slow down to make a turn, and found out that vehicle did not have any brakes.took automobile to repair shop, and found out that abs unit was not preforming.consumer states there was never any kind of warning prior or after incident.
Brakes: when driving have to apply to much pressure to brake pedal to get the vehicle to stop. Deaer says there is nothing wrong with the brakes.
From date of purchase there wereproblems with abs. Abs brake system replaced 4 times.when driving 30 mph or less and applying brakes, lost all braking ability.
When driving the truck andapplyingfoot to the brake pedal the brakes lock up, and the truck has to coast in order for the truck to stop.has taken the truck to dealer to have it fixed several times, but they still haven't corrected the problem.
Abs braking system intermittently engages while driving, resulting in vehicle not being able to stop. Dealer has been contacted. No results, dealer couldn't find any problem, replaced wheel sensor, no result as well. It happens while loe speed driving only.this is a daily routine.
Abs control mode solenoid sensor malfunctioned.
The abs sensors were replaced with different sensors due to cancelling out of abs system. Engineers informed mechanic sensors not being mounted in housing correctly. Been to dealer 6 times for this abs system problem. Have no brakes when applied.
Abs brake sensor failed.
Low speed to moderate speed you apply the brake pedal as you would normally do and all of a sudden you have no pedal and it starts to pump for no reason at all it happens on dry roads and wet or snow covered roads then you finally stop and look down at the dash trying to figure out what just happened and the abs light is illuminated on the dash for no reason at all. I have had just about every brake part sensors,computer ect.. Replaced it worked for a couple of months and now it is starting again there is no warning before it happens. I am really worried cause now i have a son 17 who occasionally drove the vehicle but as a result of the brakes malfunctioning he can no longer drive the expedition (unsafe). I have read other complaints on here about the same thing happening. I am going to contact the local ford dealership but i know that is going to cost me more money than i already put out to fix it!
Brakes failed.
Consumer states that the steering wheel vibrates when brakes are applied, the vehicle has been repaired several times, however the problem still exists.
Brakes failed resulting in the pedal not going down when depressed.
I have had a total of three bolts back out that secure the passenger side front brake assembly.this has occurred on two different occasions.one bolton one occasion was subsequently replaced.the second occasion resulted in two bolts backing out and allowing the brake assembly to fall against the inside of the wheel. This resulted in the brake assembly binding against the wheel and fracturing the wheel.once the wheel was cracked the tire whent flat instantly, thus ruining the tire as well.i had been traveling at 75 mph shortly before the failure occurred.had i not heard the brake assembly scratching against the wheel and stopped, this could have resulted in a very serious accident.i feel like if it is happening to mine, it is probably happening with other ford expeditions and trucks as well.if this is not corrected i believe fatalities may result.by the way, i'm out about $700 for towing, rental car, tire and wheel replacement.
Brakes failed several times.
While braking at intersection & at almost a complete stop, vehicle studdenly accelerated.driver had to stand on brake petal and put trans in park.
While traveling at low speed, a loss of the power brakes occurred a number of times, causing extended stopping distance.dealer has been contacted. *adj
Consumer has replaced rotors 7 times since purchase of vehicle, the dealer continues to evade the problem by replacing the rotors every 6 to 8 thousand miles.severe vibration occurs when braking at speeds from 60 mph down to 50 mph.the dealer can not find a remedy for the problem.consumer also states there is a problem with the suspension.
Brake system experienced many problems.*et
Brakes failed, emergency brakes failed.
Hydraulic control unti has gone bad, causing the brake not to work properly. When the pedal is applied, it goes straight to the floor. To get an reaction from the brakes, they have to be pumped several times.dealer has been contacted.
New brakes make noise continually.
Truck was parked in 4-wheel drive and when the emergeny brake was let up the truck would not move. Then the brakes got ripped off the rear axle,and thebrake fluid went all over the ground.
At low speeds the brakes fail, the pedal goes to the floor, makes a strange noise and pulsates.nlm
Axle-front- lubricant leaking from front axle tube vent hose--issueoil is forced out the vent tube and sprayed oil all over right/front tire and disc brake and rotor. I paid to repaired it. Ford had no concern about the safety problem. Ford knows about the problem. There is a tsb (97-10-10). Oil on the brake pads rotor and tire would cause a stopping problem . Also oil based lubricants cause rubber parts (seals) to swell up onanti-lock brake system. Ford would not pay to repair the factory built- in defect and would not acknowledge any safety problem. A new design axle tube is needed to correct the origional design flaw. Oil coated tires and brakes do not stop well, and should be looked into before someone gets into an auto wreck.
Brakes were squeaky and felt spongy, addressed twice, rotors were out by -0.05. Engine exihibit 'piston slap'documented from day one, dealer stated it may be attributed to octane level, informed by second dealer to downshift, that it will not harm engine, road test by technician diagnosed the pcm was adjusting to load!!nowhere to secure child seat in third row.heater replaced twice with windows fogging creating poor visibility.second row single seat fell back upon acceleration,knocking passenger's head back, was stuck and would not reset until pushed very, very hard. Interior dash and headliner squeaks, horseshoe molding tabs around stereo wore through and rattles
In two weeks time, i have had my engine completely fail while exiting
When iwent to replace the brakes and rotors on our 97 expedition with 71000 miles, i came to find out that both front rotors where rusted to the wheel hubs.i had to spend an additional $300 to buy new wheel hubs.
Vehicle was going 10-12mph and whenpulling into home driveway bolt fromcaliper assembly dropped out. This causedaluminum wheel to explode. Dealer was concerned regarding thisincident.
At slow speed in 4 wheel drive going through a mud puddle, the flange that extends from the rear axle shaft on which the disc brake caliper is mounted, broke in such a fashion that three of the bolts fell off releasing the caliper to fall against the tire. In addition, the brake line separated and the brake fluid reservoir emptied. The parking brake cable was also severed and nonfunctional. No object was hit to create the problem and was confirmed by the fact that there is no other damage other than this flange. It appears, for now, that the flange cracked releasing the disc caliper assembly which then must have rotated around until the brakeline severed. The failure of the flange would therefore appear to be a manufacturing defect in the quality of the material that makes up the flange (weak steel?). What may be of concern is a similar occurence at high speeds
While replacing brake pads, noticed the stabilizer bars on both sides were not attached to the frame on top of the bars. Link bolts on both sides are gone.very dangerous.
Consumer has replaced rotors 7 times since purchase of vehicle, the dealer continues to evade the problem by replacing the rotors every 6 to 8 thousand miles.severe vibration occurs when braking at speeds from 60 mph down to 50 mph.the dealer can not find a remedy for the problem.consumer also states there is a problem with the suspension.
When braking normally, on any type of road surface, truck does not stop properly. Brakes grind and squeal very badly. Driver is actually able to feel the grinding through the brake pedal.truck was taken to the dealership. The rotors will need to be replaced because of hard spots. *ml
On several occasions it has felt like a flat tire or something dragging.the car was taken to ford on 3-16-99 and found to have a rear seal that went out on the brakes taking the drums and rotors with it.the parts are on back order and will take at least a week from time taken in for service.i want to know if this is a problem with other expeditions and if a recall is in the process.thank you.
On several occasions it has felt like a flat tire or something dragging.the car was taken to ford on 3-16-99 and found to have a rear seal that went out on the brakes taking the drums and rotors with it.the parts are on back order and will take at least a week from time taken in for service.i want to know if this is a problem with other expeditions and if a recall is in the process.thank you.
Sudden and catastrophic brake failure caused by rupture of rt. Front brake hose, loss of all fluid and total failure of brake system. Vehicle was stopped by use of emergency brake pedal. No casualty but as incident happened without any warning in a hospital parking lot consequences could have been dire.original purchase dealer maintained vehicle on schedule: most recent service and inspection in august 2005. Vehicle garaged with 96,000 mi.
When applying brakes, brake line cracked and started to leak fluid. It was hard to stop vehicle. Dealer notified.consumer states that the fluid sprayed into the cylinder, consumer had to replace spark plugs and wires.
The car is a 1997 ford expedition.the front to rear brake line corroded and failed.this happened coasting into my driveway.even though it is a split system the braking left was minimal.the partition between the front chamber and the back didn't seem to leave enough fluid in the front chamber to allow effective remaining braking.not to mention the brake line corroding through in less than 8 years.i had the brake line replaced but did not retain the old brake line.the cost was $623.04.
The brake lines rupture with no warning.the vehicle has absolutely no brakes.the brake pedal goes straight to the floor.if in traffic, this brake line rupture could cause serious injury or death.brake lines had to be replaced.
Dt: on june 27, 2005while driving about 65 mph the consumer heard a noise. And upon stopping, the consumer noticed the spare tire fell off. No damage to the vehicle was reported.the cable broke completely off, and the tire was gone. Owner called ford, and they were not concerned. The brake line ruptured.
I was braking and brake pedal sank to the floor.it turned out steel hydraulic brake lines had failed.i had all of them replaced in about 3/06 for a cost of $1000. I did not replace at the time the master cylinder to abs lines.they failed on 11/23/2006 and i have retained them. If these components had failed at highway speeds it could have been potentially deadly. Note that my 1994 taurus sho had a similar failure.this vehicle has also had the transmission cooler steel lines fail and other severe undercarriage rust problems.
While driving at 40 mph, the driver applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic andthe mechanicindicated that the steel line rusted and was allowing brake fluid to leak.the first incident,the brake line from the master cylinder rusted through and then on the third occasion the power steering line from pump to reservoir rusted through. *scc
While driving attempted to slow down to make a turn, and found out that vehicle did not have any brakes.took automobile to repair shop, and found out that abs unit was not preforming.consumer states there was never any kind of warning prior or after incident.
Dt:my wife was driving about 1/2 mile, came home and parked the truck.within 30 minutes the truck was on fire and burned completely.consumer put out the fire before the fire department arrived on the scene. The fire dept came out to make sure the fire was completely out, and they cut the hood open and noticed that the fire started in the master cylinder area.the truck was still sitting in front of the consumer'shouse. *sb
The relationship of the brake & accelerator is unsafe.when the brake is engaged, it is below the level of the accelerator.in an emeregency stop, it is possible to fully engage the brake, and with your foot partially overhanging to accidently engage the accelerator.this is a design problem with all expeditions, and ford has been unwilling to correct it.
Abs braking system intermittently engages while driving, resulting in vehicle not being able to stop. Dealer has been contacted. No results, dealer couldn't find any problem, replaced wheel sensor, no result as well. It happens while loe speed driving only.this is a daily routine.
To fully engage the brake, the consumer has to press it below the level of the accelerator, if consumers foot is partially hanging over the accelerator would become engaged before the brake was fully engaged, dealer said vehicle met factory specs.nlm
Would hear noises in the engine. Front drive serpentine belt keeps breaking. Has taken vehicle to dealer's at least 12 times for problem. Also, the crankshaft/ pulley tensioner would loosen & the vaccum to the brakes. Would not have any brakes due to lack of pressure.
While approaching a utility crew flaman i applied the brakes. It slowed and then almost immediately thereafter the brakes were no longer available. I ran past the flagman flashing my lights, pumping the brakes as well as the emergency brakes and honking the horn. After running three cars off the road and checking on my four year old in the backseat we came to a stop. The drivers side brake line had rusted in two at the metal/rubber hose junction. I replaced both left and right hoses. The passenger side on visual inspection looked o.k.did i mention we were pulling a flat bed trailer and going down hill with no shoulders, only drop offs!
While pulling out of the driveway the brake pedal went to the floor.this caused loss of brake power.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, andhad the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the brake line corroded and needed to be replaced.
While driving braking system malfunctioned due to a defective power brake booster which may result in a crash.dealer cannot determine the cause.please provide further information and vin#.
Takata recall, my steering is bad like im fishtailing on the freeway, when i hit a bump it pulls to one side. Theres alot of play in the steering wheel.
Purchased used expedition in late feb, 2003. I immediately noticed extremely sensitive steering. Slight input, especially at highway speed in rain or wind, caused large changes in vehicle direction. Lower front tire pressure, neconnecting rear stab bar, fe alignment, and new shocks have helped the problem but it is still way touchier than it should be. Ford definitely has a problem built into this vehicle model. I have over 40 years driving experience in all types of vehicles and have seen nothing like this. I assume it is inherent in the variable assist power steering. *nlm
Steering is extremely sensitive that slight movement in steering wheel could result in oversteering and vehicle swerving /loss of control.
Speed sensitive power steering system, while towing and encountering crosswinds and speeding trucks, causes substantial change in vehicle directionwhich can easily destabilize the trailer being towed.
The steering on the vehicle is loose and wonders all over the road contacted a mechanic and he told me where steering shaft slides together is really loos and steering shaft needs replaced
Steering is extremely overactive and seems twitching, meaning at low speed or at high rate of travel very slight movements of the steering wheel cause the vehicle to move suddenly, and uncontrollably, previous owner went off highway and felt unsafe in vehicle because of this issue. I imagine this has to do with the variable assist power steering but cannot find any diagnostic aide in resolution ofissue.
While driving 20-30 mphsteering froze. Consumerhad a very hard time getting vehicle to mechanic. Mechanic could not find cause, stated to take vehicle to a ford dealer.
The contact 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated the steering bolt on the vehicle broke. The contact found nhtsa recall campaign in number: 03v196000 (steering: gear box: shaft sector), but was told by the manufacturer that his vehicle was not included. The failure and current mileages were 105,000.
While driving, the steering wheel became stiff, and then returned to normal.
Grinding noise in front end on full turns.
Vehicle design is top heavy with very sensitive power steering, creating an over steering problem, due to design flaws the vehicle lost control in ice and roll over occurred.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While turning the steering wheel to the left, the tires turned to the right without warning. While driving over a speed bump, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 192,000.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 35 mph, there was a knocking noise coming from the steering wheel and noticed the steering wheel was becoming loose. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intermediate shaft was loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v196000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
While exiting a busy freeway steering locked up, causing vehicle to lose control. Also abs brakes failed, and engine check light came on/off.
The steering slips and over steers, 3 different dealers have checked and cannot find the problem. *et
Toomuch motion in steering,to much power in steering. Dealer is aware of problem. Said has to with the design of the vehcile.
Driver lost control of vehicle on a dry straight road.the vehicle rolled twice coming to rest upside down on highway.
Steering is very sensitive, slightest movement causes loss of control.
While traveling about 35mph on highway right front steering rod fell off underneath vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.
The steering is very loose and hard to keep on road,i called ford headquarters to see if it was under recall and they said not my vin was included.i also have a problem with the o/dlight blinking. My transmission shift great until the light starts blinking.i think it is abad cruise control sensor. I read where a lot of those shorted out and started fires.
While trying to parklost power steering .dealer replacedpitman arm/steering assembly/ intermediate arm/power steering gear box, and rack and pinion.
Vehicle experiences oversensitive steering. Can move wheel about 1/4 inch and the vehicle moves over 2 lanes too quick. Cause unknown. *
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the steering column needed to be replaced and noticed corrosion underneath the undercarriage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000.
Steering gets hard then cuts loose, steering column moves up and down, seems like a serious shaft problem or steering box issue, saw recall and dealer says it was not included, same problem as others, places people at risk and should be covered.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to remain in position. The contact had to steer the vehicle in excess to keep the vehicle in position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 03v196000 (steering), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 170,000.
There is excessive play in the steering wheel, it rocks from side to side. I am a mechanic so i replaced both shaft bearings but this did not cure the problem. The upper steering shaft will need to be replaced because the yoke is wearing outcausing this condition. If the yoke should snap the ability to steer will be lost and can cause death. This is a crucial and critical steering component that should last the life of the vehicle. Can you let me know if this is covered by the manufacturer as this repair will have to be done asap. Also the rear lower control arms are rusted out they actually have holes in them i would like to know if this would be covered as well. This vehicle is well maintained, i have driven a lot of different vehicles and never seen steering and suspension parts wear out like this before. They don't make them like they used to. I like my truck though,i will buy another ford in the future, but for right now i got to keep this one rolling down the highway.thankyou
Made left turn from stop.as weel was correcting itself, vehicle began shaking and steering control was lost.vehicle pulled to right then hit and jumped 9" curb.steering arm down to right front tire is broken.steering malfunctioned before striking curb, but damage is being blamed on fact that vehicle struck curb.both tires hit curb at very low speed.
Hood light connection faulty.'clunk' going over moderate bumps due to suspension concern-dealer said it was because my gas tank was 3/4 full and it was 'sloshing' around.technician described a 'transmission chatter' but was unable to determine cause.steering wheel has 1/2 inch of play.***our vehicle has had 42 repairs, 38 repair days, 36 pages of warranty work and over $10,000(cdn) in warranty costs. It has 6 warranty repairs pending (plus a repeated request to address the documented 'piston slap'). We are currently slated for arbitration with camvap october 27, 1999. Feel free to contact us. We are simply fed up! regarding the signature card, if it is applicable for canada please forward us a card. If we can be of any assistance please let me know.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with steering assembly also stated that while he was driving the vehicle the steering assembly broke. Dealerwas contacted and stated that the steering assembly tear off. Consumer also stated that his horn, the air bag, cruise control and the air bag on the panel is on. Ts
While driving the vehicle's steering column vibrates and turns more quickly than normal which may cause a loss of control.
Steering wheel is sensitive whenever touching it or trying to steer vehicle. Consumer has to followsteering wheel inorder to drive.
Consumer complained since he purchased vehicle it has a strong vibration in the steering system.
First time i heard a load noise about 4 months ago took it to ford dealer to be fixed they said it wasthe tie rod and replaced it. Now its months later and i had to have my steering gear assembly upper and lower column upper shaft and lower bearingsand in looking under car find that steering shafts and assembly are still loose and wobble and would like to know if this is a common problem with this make of vehicle.
Vehicle experienced total steering loss while driving at highway speeds.dealer inspectedvehicle, and said that steering shaft had sheared.manufacturer has been notified.the vehicle had a design defect.it cost the consumer over a thousand dollars for repaier, which the manufacturer declined to reimburse.
Consumer stated that steering made a clicking sound,and headlightsmalfunctioned. Also,high beam lights did not work unless consumerheld them . Consumer will be taking vehicle to the dealer for it to be checked out.
Had taken vehicle at least 3 different times to dealer for non working radio. After3rd time dashboard started smoking. Could smell rubber & plastic. Went back to dealership. Mechanic indicated would need to rewire & then reground the wires. Had also claimed penny in radio caused electrical short. Due toalarm going off, key could not be used. Vehicle could not be started. Mechanic could not resolve issue of electrical system & indicated it was driver's problem.
Failure was due to damage on locking bolt between linkage and steering box.
Consumer veered right to avoid animal and the vehicle did not steer rack due to the power steering gear shaft assembly (sheared in two) failure causing loss of steering control and collision with parked vehicles. *mjs
While backing the vehicle out of a parking spot i began to turn the wheel to the left, and heard/felt a grinding, then observed a 6" 3/8in bolt shoot out from the left front wheel well. After that the steering would not respond. Upon examination of the front left wheel well i found on the ground the 3 mount bolts that hold the steering box to the frame member. The steering box was hanging 4" forward and lower then it's normal mounting position. The vehicle is currently at skyline ford in salem, oregon and scheduled to be looked at first thing monday morning.
The steering box was completely loose which resulted in total loss of steering.
Consumer noticed a "squeal/rubbing" noise from the front of the vehicle, dealers tech determined it was a bad pitman arm bushing, upon further investigation during the removal and replacement, tech noticed the steering shaft was also cracked in seven places.*et
Sensor on the power steering which caused the vehicle to steer very hard, this created a probelm with keeping the vehicle in the lane.
While making a turn vehicle was making a funny noise.dealer replaced tie rod end/t idler arm, andsteering gear arm. Manufacturer has been notified.
Bolts whih hold the steering gear to frame broke. Dealer notified and repairs were doneunder warranty. For nhtsa information file.
Driving with family in car ,doing 35 mph when i lost total control of the steering.you could spin the steering wheel completely around with no control of the vehicle what so ever. I was able to gradually stop the car , but it still roll up a curbto a complete stop. No one was hurt,i had to have it towed in to the local dealer. Dealer reported that the steering column had slipped out of the gear box ,thus stripping the gear itself. I ask the dealer if it should be covered under warrenty ,he said it shouldn't be.i sent a letter to ford ,they said if the dealer doesn't think it should be covered ,than it shouldn't be covered. I feel this is a safety issue ,what if my wife were driving the car on the highway like she does every day to work or if my son were driving it ,he is a new driver.i just glad no one was hurt. Ford doesn't seem to want to do anything about it.could you please help.
First time i heard a load noise about 4 months ago took it to ford dealer to be fixed they said it wasthe tie rod and replaced it. Now its months later and i had to have my steering gear assembly upper and lower column upper shaft and lower bearingsand in looking under car find that steering shafts and assembly are still loose and wobble and would like to know if this is a common problem with this make of vehicle.
Consumer noticed a "squeal/rubbing" noise from the front of the vehicle, dealers tech determined it was a bad pitman arm bushing, upon further investigation during the removal and replacement, tech noticed the steering shaft was also cracked in seven places.*et
While driving and without warningsteering gear box completely malfunctioned, causingvehicle to sway or pull toleft or right, cause unknown.please give any further details.
While attempting to pull into a parking lot driver stepped on brake and vehicle accelerated out of control, crashing into a bank. Driver's shoulder harness did not work, and air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury.
Consumer heard loud noise and noticed lack of steering control. Delaer found pitman arm had to be replaced. Ford was not concerned that this was a safety issue, claimed that this part was routine maintenance.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while driving between 10-60 mph, the power steering became resistant.the repair shop stated that the steering gear box shaft failed.the failure has been continuous and is becoming worse.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v196000 (steering:gear box:shaft sector).the current and failure mileages were 230,796. The consumer stated feels that the vehicle should be included in the recall previously listed. Updated 11/06/07
While trying to parklost power steering .dealer replacedpitman arm/steering assembly/ intermediate arm/power steering gear box, and rack and pinion.
Steering sector bolt sheared, steering became inoperative as part of sheared bolt fell inside of steering sector. *mjs
The steering shaft was loose at the gear box , the technician said there was almost no contact and would not let me drive it home saying it was too dangerous and was about to come undone at any time.the wheel could be turned 1/3 around and there was no movement because of the degree of separation making it very difficult to drive.my 1997 ford expedition was not included in the group that was recalled in recall number 03s02 dated may 2003, therefore i had to pay for the repairs myself. I called ford and they said they cannot help me because they didn't recall mine. There could also be others that were not recalled. I have the receipt totaling about $340. The paperwork from the ford dealership reads: found steering shaft loose at box.i cannot understand why i had to pay for what other owners got free because it was a serious safety issue.
The dealership refused to honor the recall for the steering assembly 03 v 196 000.
While trying to parklost power steering .dealer replacedpitman arm/steering assembly/ intermediate arm/power steering gear box, and rack and pinion.
While driving power steering went out. Consumer said it took all his/her strength to turnwheel.dealer has been contacted.
While traveling at about 60 mph and pulling a trailer on two major highways, vehicle was sent into violent fishtailingthat caused vehicle to move acrossthree lanes before being able to regain control.driver claims this was due to a serious design problem with the power assist steering.
Power steering shaft fell out, causing loss ofcontrol. Comsumer states he replaced the powering steering pump himself.
Power steering sensor failed causing the vehicle to steer very hard.
Vehicles power steering in high/gustywinds with minimal movementhas undesired amount of movemen,t especially while towing in express way speeds.
While driving at 40 mph, the driver applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic andthe mechanicindicated that the steel line rusted and was allowing brake fluid to leak.the first incident,the brake line from the master cylinder rusted through and then on the third occasion the power steering line from pump to reservoir rusted through. *scc
Power steering unit leaks fluid.consumer stated that the dealer said it was a defective part.dealer has replaced the unit.
Whilevehicle was being drivensteering wheel locked up and became inoperable due to a malfunction within power steering pump.please give any further details.
Experienced a loss of power assist and steering while driving at approximately 50 mph due to failure of power steering pump. Please provide further information.
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The vehicle started groaning whenever you turned the steering wheel, consumer states he looked under the vehicle and saw that there was grease smeared around several linkages, in which he believes was a temporary fix to sell the vehicle.
While drivingtie rod broke, preventing any movement ofsteering wheel. Please give any further details.
Consumer noticed a "squeal/rubbing" noise from the front of the vehicle, dealers tech determined it was a bad pitman arm bushing, upon further investigation during the removal and replacement, tech noticed the steering shaft was also cracked in seven places.*et
Consumer noticed a "squeal/rubbing" noise from the front of the vehicle, dealers tech determined it was a bad pitman arm bushing, upon further investigation during the removal and replacement, tech noticed the steering shaft was also cracked in seven places.*et
Pitman arm had to be replaced on two occasions with 15,000 mile of wear due tonoise coming from the steering column. Dealer notified.
The vehicle started groaning whenever you turned the steering wheel, consumer states he looked under the vehicle and saw that there was grease smeared around several linkages, in which he believes was a temporary fix to sell the vehicle.
Driver experienced total loss of steering control when tie rod separated from sleeve connected to steering.
Vehicle was examined by the dealership for suspension problems and noises. Dealers determined thatpitman arm and stabilizer bar had cracked. Repairs have yet to be made.please provide any additional information/attachments.
First time i heard a load noise about 4 months ago took it to ford dealer to be fixed they said it wasthe tie rod and replaced it. Now its months later and i had to have my steering gear assembly upper and lower column upper shaft and lower bearingsand in looking under car find that steering shafts and assembly are still loose and wobble and would like to know if this is a common problem with this make of vehicle.
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The left tie rod disconnected from the steering control mechanism on a straight city roadway at a speed of 25 mph.the vehicle began to vibrate severely (as only one wheel had steering control), but i was able to stop without incident. If this had happened at 65 mph, a rollover would have probably occurred.this vehicle is mostly driven by my wife, and has never been off-road.the stabilizer links were severely worn, and one of them was missing entirely.the inner and outer left tie rods and the two stabilizer links were replaced by an independent repair shop (coon's repair of houghton, mi) at a cost of $186. Plus $40 towing.i did not take the vehicle to the ford dealer.
Hearda squeaky noise coming from the steering linkages: pitman arm. Consumer heard noises when making turns.dealer said pitman armcould notbe lubricated, has to be replacedat the consumer's cost.
While making a turn vehicle was making a funny noise.dealer replaced tie rod end/t idler arm, andsteering gear arm. Manufacturer has been notified.
The vehicle emits a rubbing noise while steering. *nlm
Pulled out of my driveway into traffic with family in vehicle and almost immediately lost all steering control.tie rod end snapped out (faulty design), replaced with moog brand properly designed outer tie rod.also the sway bar separated from the truck.this vehicle is not used for any type of "off road" driving, there was no warning before the tie rod went.more than one auto mechanic has told me that ford is the only auto company that make their tie rods in this manner.there does not seem to be any "safety" feature to the tie rod end to keep it from falling out.i had just been traveling on the interstate at 65 mph two minutes prior to the total loss of vehicle control.we are certainly aware that the mileage on our vehicle warrants some wear and tear, however, these tie rods are just not made properly.please research the design used and compare to the more appropriately designed moog brand replacements.also the sway bar is completely unattached from the vehicle on the left front side.
Stabilizer bar end links were broken in half and had to be replaced.in addition at approx. 60,000 miles during 2000 c.y. All ball joints and tie rod ends had failed and had to be replaced at the cost of over $1600.00.the "lube-for-life" design for these components is a farce.they were rusted and warn out and created an unstable front suspension and steering situation.this vehicle has seen no off-road driving.
I've had two tie rod break since i've owned this vehicle. (i wasn't sure of the date, so i made one up on the questionaire. I can find out if needed. It was in 1999 but i don't know the exact date the first time it happened)the second time it happened, we could have been killed. We were driving around 60mph down the road, with lots of curves, when all of a sudden the car started going out of control. Like when you get a blowout. I've contacted customer sevice for ford and she was no help. I'm going to bring the part that broke to my local ford dealer and see what he can do. Although when i spoke to him on the phone, he told me there probably would be nothing that could be done. I don't use this vehicle harshly and don't understand why the tyrods are breaking. That puts anyone in a life-threatening position and i feel something should be done about this. The ford dealer that i put on the questionaire might be out of business now so the phone number and address might be incorrect. My local ford dealer is copper country ford located in houghton mi.
While driving, vehicle will bounce.contacted dealer.this was a result of the tie rod having too much play.*scc
While making a turn vehicle was making a funny noise.dealer replaced tie rod end/t idler arm, andsteering gear arm. Manufacturer has been notified.
While driving vehicle engine shut down . Cause of problem defective crankshaft seal. Alsotie rod end was never connected to vehicle at the factory.
Tie rod end separated at the knuckle, causing vibration and left front tire and wheel turning in and making the vehicle undriveable.
Vehicle had two sets of front tie rod replacements since november, 1998, and believed that this conditionwas due to a manufacturer's defect (anti-sway bar link arms). Delaer notified and informed consumer that the 98 vehicle was corrected for that same problem, but nothing was done for owner of 1997 vehicle. Can nhtsa provide additional information or help in this matter.
Threads on the tie rod end that screw into the adjusting sleeve failed, the threads were completely worn out.
While driving inner tie rod failed and snapped apart, preventing any movement ofsteering wheel. Please give any further details.
Left and right tie rods broke off while consumer was driving, and consumer could not control the vehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer fixed the problem.both tie rods broke off between 75 and 85 k miles.vehicle has never been off raod or in an accident, there was no indication of failure prior to both incidents.*jg
The vehicle can't be drive forward or reverse because the left inner tie rod end had fallen off, ipon examination of the tie rod end the consumer found that there was no bolt or any other mechanism to hold the two parts together, the consumer believes this is a defective design.
Tie rod threads stripped leads to complete loss of steering and near-death experience.
Company vehicle. Ie98026; while driving one wheel pointed to right and one to left. When attempting to turn vehicle. Tie rod end became separated from link piece. Dealer contacted, and stated no warranty on vehicle. Repairwork done at owners expense. Provided further information.
Consumer heard noise from front of vehicle, went to dealer who found that tie rod end was breaking, replaced at owner's expense.
While driving at 70 mph left front inner tie rod end broke, causing loss of steering. Manufacturer was notified about the problem. Part was replaced at owner's expense. Ford has provided no assistance. *ml
After making a right turn off a major parkway in westchester county ny, where we had been traveling at 60 mph, i made a right turn at exit . After proceeding 25 feet, a horrific noise was heard, the car lost steering ability and shook and bucked wildly. Hit a tree on roadside and came to rest. Found that the left tie rod ball joint completely separated and the left wheel had no steering at all. The incident would have killed my entire family had it happened at highway speed.this should not be possible. Prior to this, last year, both sway bar links fractured, also resulting in a near crash situation. This vehicle needs to be investigated. It is a death machine on wheels!!!!
My 1997 ford expedition 4x4 with 95,000 miles just experienced a failure in the drivers side tie-rod.the inner tie-rod end shredded where it connects to the center link.
Suspension system feels that it does not handle properly, bolt fell out of the front end, after repair front end fell out of the truck due to tie-rod ends pulling apart.
Inner tie rod had to be replaced on the driver's side.five month ago, out tie rod had to be replaced.problem was due to no grease fitting. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While drivingouter tie rod broke and caused tire to tow, and other tire is just goingstriaght.
Tie rod and adjuster sleeve failed.
Lost control while turning into an intersection at 5 mphdue to driver's side inner tie rod disconnecting. Also,both side sway bar links fell off. Dealer was not contacted. *ml
The vehicle can't be drive forward or reverse because the left inner tie rod end had fallen off, ipon examination of the tie rod end the consumer found that there was no bolt or any other mechanism to hold the two parts together, the consumer believes this is a defective design.
While trying to parklost power steering .dealer replacedpitman arm/steering assembly/ intermediate arm/power steering gear box, and rack and pinion.
The child safety door locks on the rear doors of our 1997 ford expedition will gradually move themselves from the off to the on position, preventing the rear passengers from being able to exit without someone opening the door from the outside.have attempted to tape the locks in the off position, but this has not worked.
Running board design is faulty, the board is designed to catch water thrown by the wheels as the vehicle is driven. This causes the running board to be coated with ice under freezing conditions or mud with any other wet road driving.
While driving down the highway a normal speed the spare tire on my expedition fell off when the cable holding the tire up seemed to have broke.my vehicle ran over the tire and i could see the spare bouncing wildly down the road.fortunately, no other cars hit the tire but it was extremely close since a car just passed from the other direction and there would have been no way they could have missed the bouncing tire in the oncoming lane.ford does not know how close they came to killing innocent people.the road was smooth without bumps, the tire just fell off.to my knowledge, we have never used the spare tire on this vehicle.
Vehicle has exhibited vibration from date of delivery.balancing of tires or alignment has not resolved problem.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that the finish on the rear of both exterior side mirrors is peeling.he can see the printed circuit board as a result of the failure.the dealer stated that they will repair the mirrors at the contacts expense.the current and failure mileages were 80,034.updated 09/26/07
Due to the design and the plastic material on the entry step:running board,when enteringand exiting the vehicle theconsumer slipped and was injured.
Vehicle has exhibited vibration from date of delivery.balancing of tires or alignment has not resolved problem.
Our spare tire that was mounted underneath the car,-fell off- while driving through a residential neighborhood.the cable "broke" that was holding it in place underneath the car.thank goodness we were not on the freeway. It will cost $100. To repair.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph over a small bump in the road, the spare tire detached from underneath the vehicle. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the cable which held the spare tire in place fractured due to rust. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure and current mileages were 156,000.
Vehicle design is top heavy with very sensitive power steering, creating an over steering problem, due to design flaws the vehicle lost control in ice and roll over occurred.
The vehicle has cracks developing on the roof on both sides. Vehicle has been remedied.
Husband drove car all day long with no issue.the car was running fine.he parked it about 10pm.we all went to bed.at 3:15 am we were awakened by neighbors screaming our car was on fire.it had started on fire.not sure why or how, when it was running just fine during the day.the whole front end was burnt up, the tires were melted, it was ruined.the fire scorched part of the house on the front.it was parked in front of the garage and melted away some of the siding and the door.
The vehiclewould then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate "park.have accident, the car roll over to another car, i can"t park down hill is to dangers, is not safety .
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured as a result of corrosion. The contact mentioned that the frame on the driver side was also affected by corrosion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure and advised that the vehicle could not be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 45,000.
Consumer states thatrunning board light does not light up.causeunknown.
Cable and housing broke just forward offire wall. Possible life threatening incident.
The sunroof leak has caused water to enter above the headliner and short out the overhead console/interior lights
The vehiclewould then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate "park.have accident, the car roll over to another car, i can"t park down hill is to dangers, is tot safety .
The door jam switch failed to work properly. The switch sensors thinks door is open when it's not.also, dome light in front would remain on & would run the battery down. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated the problem was repairable, but not under warranty.
Blend door is broken on my 1997 ford expedition.
Passenger door handle came off.
After starting vehicle and putting it in gear, door should automatically lock, but it doesn't.consumer states that her daughter almost fell out of the vehicle because of this.*jg
Hinges completely failed/broken on liftgate window of 1997 ford expedition.window hanging precariously by latch alone.could easily have fallen/shattered and injured children of owner riding in 3rd seat.this manufacturing defect acknowledged and safety recalled in explorers already.
1997 ford expedition - the hinges on rear glass liftgate broke / fractured causing rear window glass to disconnect from the vehicles and crash to the ground and shatter.this sounds very similar to the recall already in effect for 2002 ford explorers nhtsa campaign #04v442000.
Had the hatchback closed. Shock on right hand side pushed through window & it exploded. Window was shattered.
Vehicle was parked; went to rear; opened hatch and air springs/cylinders holding hatch released & fell on driver's head; took to dealer & was informed cylinders were defective after 5 months. Dealer is replacing/repairing cylinders.
Turning rt after a stop, i began to accelerate. Instantly the vehicle began to lisp to the left and travel across the center lane. Applying the brakes i could not turn back into the rt lane. The left drivers mirrow was ripped off as it clipped a neighbors lawn pole. Standing i still could not turn the vehicle. It stopped. Not able to exit the drivers door, i did the passengers. Inspecting, the left front wheel was gone. Towed to beaudrt ford the vehicle had twice the damage as at the scene. ( pictures were taken at both places). Ask if there were any recalls, i was told no, 4 times. This is untrue. I have been forced to allow beaudry to fix my vehicle as they tell me they cannot get any ford engineers to inspect the car. This suv fell apart. 152,000 of the same year 4x4s were recalled.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while it was raining, water began to drip on the driver's leg.the water came from under the dashboard on the driver's side.the contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the water entered through the air vent duct located outside the vehicle by the windshield.the stereo and instrument panel malfunctioned while the vehicle was parked.the contact smelled something burning.the vehicle would not restart.the manufacturer stated that the vent duct needed to be replaced.the current and failure mileages were 130,000.
Paint and finish on roof of vehicle peeling, cracking, flaking off - oxidation from rust, ruining entire outer car surface - have been advised that primer coat was either missed or skimped during the production process... Ford will not address this issue - one male rep from ford stated: "the paint job is only supposed to last 2 years" not an acceptable answer...also, child safety locks engage themselves, thus preventing occupants in rear seats to exit vehicle, can cause injury or death in an emergency situation... Also, vehicle rear wheels and or axels "chatter" at low speed turns... Also, an audible hum in vehicle at normal highway speeds...also, audible squeaking from interior side panels...ford dealer states: cause cannot be located...also, leather seats have cracked and show signs of abnormal wear - this is apparant in all leather seat coverings but especially in the front "bucket" or "captain" seats...ford states warranty for vehicle no longer covers -engine has had several episodes of "misfiring" of "revving" on it'sown - has been explained away as a "computer" problem or a "sensor" problem - always at cost to consumer..."check engine" light has come on on numerous occasions, using previous explanations as stated previously. Have numerous invoices for replacements of sensors, computer chips, etc.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the fuel tank strap became separated from the vehicle due to rusting of the sub frame area. The area that was attached to the strap to the secure the fuel tank was the affected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 260,000.updated 09/05/14*lj
When brakes were depressed the accelerator floored itself, passenger witnessed foot on brake and not the throttle.passenger side seat belt did not work, and not air bags deployed.the vehicle frame was bent from the crash.
The contact owns a1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the fuel tank strap separated from the vehicle due to rusting of the sub frame area. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 260.000. Updated 9/4/14
Chassis cracked.
Chassis cracked.
The truck is brand new and the axle and the whole underside of the vehicle was rusted.
Back end of truck needs to be replaced/ owner said that the dealershipp has taken a month and parts are still not at dealership.
Transmission would not shift up or down, repaired as per tsb 980920, then replaced.gear shifter would not release from park, re-started many times and eventuall able to shift.essentially over the course of 6 visits the entire component has been replaced and is now returned.front fenders were curled in, paint defects with rust spots and paint clumps.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the steering column needed to be replaced and noticed corrosion underneath the undercarriage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000.
When making a right turn, vehicle started pulling to the left. Driver had no control of truck. Itswiped a telephone pole, which took off the side mirror and jammed the driver's side door. Aftering exitingtruck on the passenger's side, driver saw that the entire left wheel was off.truck was towed to dealership.problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
The rear lower trailing arms that hold the rear axle in place are made too thin and with corrosion will fail.this will cause the rear axle to move backward and break the drive shaft.
While driving on the highway, as soon as i go faster than 55mph the vehicle down by the wheels, starts shaking. I can feel it in the steering wheel. I suspect it's the ball joints but not sure. It also wobbles when turning going as slow as 25 mph.
Suspension light continually illuminately with excessive noise in the suspension system, several repair attempts, however continues. Mjs
Failure caused the truck to shake out of control at highway speed
Takata recall, my steering is bad like im fishtailing on the freeway, when i hit a bump it pulls to one side. Theres alot of play in the steering wheel.
It took some time before i could determine the source of the squeak because it was an intermittent problem. The oem pitman arm is a sealed unit with insufficent lubrication & no provision for lubrication. This is a steering component & should be recalled. All steering & suspension moving componentssuch as tie-rod ends & ball joints should be required to have provisions for lubrication. My vehicle has been repaired but i have observed several vehicles of the same model with the same problem during parking lot turns. This is a steering component & should be a safety recall, not a tsb. There is no safe substitute for proper vehicle maintenance, no matter what the manufacturers tell you about sealed components. Moving parts with grease fittings are sealed also. If factory sealed components without grease fittings were adequate then the bearing hubs on my boat trailer wouldn't have grease fittings. I have been an ase master technician since 1977.
When making left or right turnsthere is a clicking tinging noise like metal hitting against something underneathvehicle.dealership is aware of problem.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact noticed that the vehicle was leaning to one side. The contact's husband inspected it and noticed that the torsion bar was broken. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer/mechanic nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Vehicle was leaning on the passenger's side. Took to dealer while still under warranty, dealer said there was nothing wrong with suspension. Two months later, out of warranty, put vehicle on dianostic machine and they said it was a problem. They could have put it on the machine the first time when consumer first purchased vehicle.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving at 10 mph, an abnormal sound was heard from the rear driver side tire. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 96v252000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 220,000.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warninga knocking noise was coming from underneath the vehicle. Also, there was vibrations coming though the steering column.
Recall repairs performed incorrectly.
My brake went to the floor when i started to drive my vehicle last week. I was going to ave my bakes replaced today when the mechanic noticed that the lower control arms were very rusted it has pieces breaking off and there is actually a hole in the rear driver side lower control arm. The metal brake lines is also rusted in two. He looked at my 1998 expidition and the lower control arms on the back of it are also rusted out. He saididn't i should not drive either of them until they are replaced. I'm wondering if there is a recall on these.
While driving , vehicle lost control and rolled over at relatively low speed, on level ground and wet grass.
Torson bar broke in half and fell off after going over a moderate speed bump at 5-8mph.metal was sheared in half. Vehicle leaned severely to the right.could have been tragic - 8 occupants were in the vehicle.
While driving in the rain the front tires will skidalthough the tires are in good condition.
Vehicle suspension problems, causing loss of control, resulting in an accident.
Consumer has replaced rotors 7 times since purchase of vehicle, the dealer continues to evade the problem by replacing the rotors every 6 to 8 thousand miles.severe vibration occurs when braking at speeds from 60 mph down to 50 mph.the dealer can not find a remedy for the problem.consumer also states there is a problem with the suspension.
While driving at any speed it suddenly became hard to controlvehicle. It started to veer all over the road and jerked further than the turn that was being made at the time. Dealer has been contacted.
When i had the tires replaced one lug on each front wheel broke off. We ordered replacements and the next day when the tires were removed to replace the broken ones several others broke. I had all the tire lugs replaced and am driving the car. There have been similar problems reported with accidents caused by lost wheels.
Vehicle rolle dover while off road. Vehicle wa son level ground, making aleft turn in wet grass when it turned over, resulting in two injuries, and extensive property damage.
When driving 40 mph the wheel wasn't leveled, causing the consumer to run off the road.when attemping to get back on the road, the vehicle flipped over four times,causing the consumer's daughter to fly out the window and the consumer was hurt to.
Theres a clunking noise coming from vehicle while driving, took vehicle to dealer, and dealer informed consumer that linkage broke from stablizer bar.consumer took the vehicle for alignment and dealer told her that both ball joints were very bad and would have to be replaced at her cost. *yd
The vehicle vibrates uncontrollably at highway speeds .the dealer has not been able to correct the problem.
The front suspension wore and caused the vehicle to be hard to control. Dealer notified.*nlm
This issue was at night while driving the headlight to see at night had turned off at a 35 mph speed no bumps no turn just driving straight. This is a serious issue, you use your lights for night and your are left with no lights, as a result for this huge problem i received a ticket that is how i found out my lights were not working.the headlights fuses, module components, wiringwere checked no issues there,as for all other lights example emergency lights, rear lights interior lights are functioning. But as the electrician found the directional switch combo was burned left with a white shadow in one area it was replaced, and now functioning. As for the suspension not functioning properly is this an issue that has not been able to be resolved. I have taken it to different shops and there is no air leakage in the suspensionpump and other areas that are linked with the suspension. The suspension pump still repeatedly pump air every 45-60 minutes which it's fine, but not when the vehicle bounces very vigorously for 15 minutes or more till it activates the suspension to pump air. When the suspension is down the steering wheel functions different as the bouncing makes it hard to drive at a certain speed, not safe but manageable in the mean while. During this time i'm not appreciating the quality of my expedition components.
Suspension failed resulting in popping, clicking, rear end shifting down at stops with bouncing up and down when driving.
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While the vehiclewas traveling at speeds in excess of 50 mph front end hadsevere vibration, and there was a rattling noise. Vehicle had to be stoppedbeforevibration would stop. Dealership has looked atvehicle, but could not determinecause for this problem.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Nhtsa has an ongoing preliminary investigation since july on this issue. This is for 1997-1998 ford expeditions, they have already re-called ford explorers and mountaineers for this problem. No safety defect listed.
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Suspension system feels that it does not handle properly, bolt fell out of the front end, after repair front end fell out of the truck due to tie-rod ends pulling apart.
My front supension was making bad squeaking noise but their is no grease fitting on the driver side so that you can grease it. So i took my vehicle to willoby ford and they told me that the supension arm or something needed to be replaced. I haven't had it replaced yet. Would it be in my best intrest to wait and see what the gov't find out first?
The truck abruptly pulled to the right while driving at 35 mph. Also, when this occurred there was a rattling noise from the front wheel.it sounded like something was loose. The truck pulled to the right with such force that it resulted in the truck hitting a curb and damaging the tire and rim. The mechanic indicated this could of been caused by a failure in the sway bar.
Vehicle experiences stability problems. Will change lanes or run off the road without oving steering wheel.
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Vehicle drifts to the right, aligned repeatedly and re-checked, continues to drift, created outside wear on drive tires. Rear wiper failed during rain storm. Power mirror works intermittenly. Power windows do not operate when key is out making it dangerous to exit in an emergency. Windshield wiper worked sporadically, replaced multi-function switch as per recall. Driver's power seat 'clunks' with medium to hard stop or acceleration, making it difficult to steer.
Consumer experiencing problems with excessive wear of the front tires due to a problem with the front end. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem.
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There was no fore-warning of this break in suspension.without a doubt if i had not just gotten off the highway my sister and i would have been killed in a rollover!!!the dealer would not take a complaint to ford and gave me a hard time about fixing it since i did not purchase the car in connecticut at their dealership.i paid in cash, they would not use my warranty.
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Misalignment, causing intermittent vibration.
Vehicle has had continued stability problems, bolt fell from front end and the front end fell out of the truck after repair due to tie-rod ends pulling apart ripping out of location where they were screwed.
My brakes started squiking, and that went on for about a week and then it became hard for me to stop. So now i have a lot of squiking and i have to stop way before i am suppose to. I bought some brake pads that did not fix the problem.
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Heavy vibration while driving at speeds over 55 mph, vehicle pulls to the left strongly even after alignment service.
While driving the car it pulls sometmes to the left or right, making driving hard.
Ford explorers just recalled for same failure.
Driving over 40mph the front end wanders.driver cannot takeeyes off the road for a second because vehicle would go off the road.please describe details.
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I have had a problem with noise coming from the right rear of the expedition since we started leasing it on 3/30/00. I have taken the truck in numerous times lettng them know the noise was still there. I either was told nothing was found.well, eventually things started to go wrong with it. Ball joint, blow out tire and ext. I have taken the truck in to candy ford over this issue over 6 times and nothing has been done. I recently took it in to goodyear to check the tires on it to see what was wrong with ith and they said the right rear axle was bent. So i have contacted candy ford again and they have the truck know looking at it. I would like to know how these dealers can sell you or lease you something with it have been damaged without informing you of this before sale is complete. I fell this dealer ship has put my family in sever danger by allowing me and my family to drive around in this vechile. I do not feel that i'm safe driving this vechile no matter the work they might do to it. There have been to many things that have gone wrong with it and still going wrong with it.
Stabilizer bar end links were broken in half and had to be replaced.in addition at approx. 60,000 miles during 2000 c.y. All ball joints and tie rod ends had failed and had to be replaced at the cost of over $1600.00.the "lube-for-life" design for these components is a farce.they were rusted and warn out and created an unstable front suspension and steering situation.this vehicle has seen no off-road driving.
Replaced front sway bar and stabilizer. Front end squeals when holding steering wheel.
Bolts instabalizer bar and lower control arm broke whenvehicle went over a pothole at 20mph.vehicle has been repaired atconsumers expense by an independent mechanic.
During a vehicle state inspection consumer was informed thatlower ball jointhad worn out.
Theres a clunking noise coming from vehicle while driving, took vehicle to dealer, and dealer informed consumer that linkage broke from stablizer bar.consumer took the vehicle for alignment and dealer told her that both ball joints were very bad and would have to be replaced at her cost. *yd
Turning rt after a stop, i began to accelerate. Instantly the vehicle began to lisp to the left and travel across the center lane. Applying the brakes i could not turn back into the rt lane. The left drivers mirrow was ripped off as it clipped a neighbors lawn pole. Standing i still could not turn the vehicle. It stopped. Not able to exit the drivers door, i did the passengers. Inspecting, the left front wheel was gone. Towed to beaudrt ford the vehicle had twice the damage as at the scene. ( pictures were taken at both places). Ask if there were any recalls, i was told no, 4 times. This is untrue. I have been forced to allow beaudry to fix my vehicle as they tell me they cannot get any ford engineers to inspect the car. This suv fell apart. 152,000 of the same year 4x4s were recalled.
Have had the air suspension repaired as the "check suspension" light was constantly on.required 3 trips to dealers before problem diagnosed.cost $255.50 to have the air spring sole and solenoid assy replaced at ron hopkins ford dealer in elgin, illinois.is this covered on a recall or still under investigation.has been a problem since we purchased vehicle.
The consumer took the vehicle in for inspection, and found that the front springs were broken.the consumer called the dealer, and was told that the parts were on back order.the manufacturer was contacted.the truck was unable to be driven.ford recalled the taurus and the sable for their front coil springs. *sc
Pulling through a parking lot i felt a bump.after passing over the "bump" i looked back to see my spare tire sitting in the parking lot.the end of the cable that holds the bracket for the tire to be held in place was frayed.the peice which holds the bracket was gone.after calling my local ford dealership i was advised this would cost me $200.00 to replace the cable.a five year old car should not have a cable fray under it.if i had been going 70 mph this would have caused a horrific accident.dt
Independent front torsion bar snapped while traveling approximately 5 to 10 mph over a speed bump.please provide any additionalnformation/attachments.
While driving my vehichle the torsion bar broke. The truck dropped in the right front and i was force to pull over. I work with two others that have expeditions (1997 and 1998) both have broke the same torsion bar on the same side. They are joe wittig and gary morse.
Heared noise on turns and bumps. When inspected saw that torsion bar broke off the bushing.
Left front torsion bar broke, causing loss of vehicle control.
Front sway bar links have fallen out, causingsteering to be miscalculated. Ford has been contacted.
Front end began making a popping noise when brakeswere applied. This was due to a bad front sway bar.dealer has been contacted.
While drivingpassenger's side torsion bar collasped.the dealer has been notified.
Both front sway bar links broken causing vehicle to exhibit extreme lean and sway during cornering.
Torsion bar on driver's side broke in two.left front side of vehicle dropped.
Bolt on front end sway bar disengaged.
Front and rear sway bars keep breakingand disappearing.dealer notified, and informed consumer that not covered bywarranty ,and any repairs would be done at consumer's cost.
Consumer stated the front torsion bar broke, which caused the vehicle to swerve. Please provide any additional information.
While driving vehicle 30-40 mph the torsion bar on driver's side snapped. Dealer noted problem was possible manufacturing defect.
Right front torsion bar broke while driving. Dealer has inspected and repairedvehicle at customer expense.
While driving on an interstate at 65 mph, the right front torsion bar broke and fell out from under the truck in the middle of the road. The torsion bar and the torsion bracket were replaced by the dealer.
Bolts for front suspension sway bar keep shreading off which could cause loss of vehicle control.
Front sway bar was disconnected on right side.right side link missing and left side worn out.
While driving at about 20 mphheard a snap and vehicle front end sunk down. Took to mechanic,and they said it wastorsion bar.
Torsion bar failed.
While driving over a speed bump at low speedfront torsion bar snapped in two pieces, causing t supension to collapse. Ford has been contacted.
Pe98009; independent front suspension torsion bar.while driving about 25 mph the independent front torsion bar cracked. The vehicle is being repaired at dealership. Part on national back order.
While driving front stabilizer bar and bolts fell off. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Mechanic replaced stabilizer bar link.
While traveling on rough roads or making a sharp turn in any direction there is a "clunking" noise coming fromleft/ front ofvehicle. Consumer noticed that stabilizer barwas disconnected. Dealershipwas examiningvehicle for this problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
I read an article in the salt lake tribune newspaper a couple of days ago about the failure of the front stabilizer bar supports.when i got home today, i looked at mine and noticed that both the front bar supports are broken away from the bar.i do not know how long this has been like this, but i assume that it has been awhile.i also expect that the manufacturer will replace it at no charge since this seems to be a candidate for a recall.
Consumer requesting reimbursement for repairs for the front stabilizer bar link, consumer feels problem is with the design of the front stabilizer bar links on his vehicle, manufactuerer declined request.
While making a left turn the steering started feeling odd and i started to hear some noises coming from the front passenger side.the ford repair shop said the front stabilizer bar link had fallen off somehow.
Stabilizer bar pin has broken on both driver's and passener's sides. Also, problemwas similar toproblem that was recalled forford explorer.consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
After reading the news about nhtsa investigating stabalizer bar links on 1997-1998 ford expeditions i jacked mine up and found the passenger side link connector completely missing. I took the vehicle to the ford dealer and showed them the article. They said the vehicle is not under a recall and i would have to scedule an appointment to have it repaired and pay for it myself. I went to the parts department and bought the required pieces for $53. Note that these are an "upgraded" item from the original equipment.
While replacing brake pads, noticed the stabilizer bars on both sides were not attached to the frame on top of the bars. Link bolts on both sides are gone.very dangerous.
Bolts instabalizer bar and lower control arm broke whenvehicle went over a pothole at 20mph.vehicle has been repaired atconsumers expense by an independent mechanic.
I noticed nhtsa news release of 9/4/01 regarding 1997 ford expedition stabilizer failures and i thought i would submit my failure.both front stabilizer links were replaced by dealer, the day before i began a 3000 mile trip in winter from michigan to idaho and back.dealer said stabilizer arm broke. They replaced both to be safe.my cost was $104.52.
Pe 01 022/front stabilizer link: while getting an alignment, technician informed consumer that right front stabilizer bar was broken. Dealer andmanufacturer were notified and the parts were available for analysis.
While drivingsteering wheel became loose. Was hard to maintain control of vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic indicated that the front stabilizer bar had snapped and needed to be repaired.
Found stabilizer bar link missing on right front.unknown as to when or how it failed except that front started pulling to the right continuously several months ago.
Vehicle was taken to dealer for a routine check. While up on lift, consumer noticed that one of the links on left side was broken, and other side was just hanging down.when putting on brakes front of vehicle would go down. There was an open investigation by nhtsa on this problem. The front stablizer bar was repaired by the dealer, but the consumer was seeking refund because the part was defective.
Vehicle had been vibrating at speeds over 60 mph, left front bolt in stabilizer bar was broken.replaced bolt, and vibrating stopped. Also, vehicle seemed to bemore stable when windy.
Defective stabilizer bar, it could break.
Stabilizer bar end links were broken in half and had to be replaced.in addition at approx. 60,000 miles during 2000 c.y. All ball joints and tie rod ends had failed and had to be replaced at the cost of over $1600.00.the "lube-for-life" design for these components is a farce.they were rusted and warn out and created an unstable front suspension and steering situation.this vehicle has seen no off-road driving.
Stablizer linkage whichwas connected to control arm fell down.consumer saw linkage hanging down under chassis. Contacted dealer, and dealer replacedstabilizer linkage.
Pe 01 022/front sabilizer link failure: noticed noise when parking, and whenever a turn was being made, vehicle taken to dealer and informed consumer that both bars were broken. Dealer made repairs at consumers cost.
While driving about 45 mph, vehicle veered off the road and flipped over.took vehicle to a mechanic,and they said that stabilizer barbroke. Please provide any further information.
The vehicles front suspension stabilizer anchor line assemblies were broken the bolts rusted,the right side assembly totally missing. *et
Theres a clunking noise coming from vehicle while driving, took vehicle to dealer, and dealer informed consumer that linkage broke from stablizer bar.consumer took the vehicle for alignment and dealer told her that both ball joints were very bad and would have to be replaced at her cost. *yd
Consumer requesting reimbursement for repairs for the front stabilizer bar link, consumer feels problem is with the design of the front stabilizer bar links on his vehicle, manufactuerer declined request.
While traveling at 55 mph noticed steering wheel vibrating. Consumer checked vehicle, and noticed that stablizer bar was missing. Dealer has been notified.
While drivingat 60 heard funny noise on the bottom. Pulled over andsaw that driver's side stablizer bar was gone. Vehicle shook alotbecause of this problem. Consumer has yet to contact ford. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle was examined by the dealership for suspension problems and noises. Dealers determined thatpitman arm and stabilizer bar had cracked. Repairs have yet to be made.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Vehicle sways left to right at any speed. Vehicle was takendealer for repairs, and mechanic noticed thatbothfront bushingspopped off. Mechanic stated it was a commonproblem at that shop.
Had problem repaired according to recall notice (#96v252000); problem has since returned.
Sway bar link had broken andwas just hanging from vehicle.
There was a noise coming from underneathvehicle. Consumer looked underneath,andnoticed that left sway barwas broken. Dealershipwasaware of problem.
When traveling at speeds 70mph & up the vehicle's rear would sway back & forth. Had steering control problem. Took vehicle to dealer & no fault was found with the steering.
First complain:rear end differential problem -ford safety recall no. 96s60 explains that 1997 ford expeditions rear axle track bar can seperate from the framedue to missing welds or a weld pattern that is not fully compatible with the design level of the bracket.this recall states that ford is responsible for the repair of this defect from 12/1996 forward, regardless of the age, mileage, or ownership.this did happen to my vehicle and i did contact ford, and they will not repair this.
Both bolts on sway bar support bracket were stripped.manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Front and rear sway bars keep breakingand disappearing.dealer notified, and informed consumer that not covered bywarranty ,and any repairs would be done at consumer's cost.
Consumerwas havinga problem with sway bar.sway bar has bolts on each side broke. Nothingwas holdingsway bar in place. Contacted dealer, anddealerwasnot willing to do anything. A local repair shop found the front end high speed anti sway bar links were completely missing.
Expedition failed inspection due to both sway bar links broken. Checked with ford and there were no recalls on expedition for this problem.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while driving 25 mph, the front driver side tire disengaged without warning.as a result, the vehicle crashed into the curb.the mechanic stated that the lugs were stripped and could have caused the failure. There is a recall for the wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts (nhtsa campaign id # 98v095000) however, the dealer stated that her vin was not included.the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, she heard a clinking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the rear axle track bar bracket separated from the frame.there is a recall for the suspension: rear (nhtsa campaign # 96v252000) however, the dealer stated that her vin was not included.in addition, while driving 55 mph, the spare tire disengaged without warning.as of february 11, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle for this failure.the failure mileage was 158,000 and current mileage was 160,000.updated 03-11-08 updated 03/11/08
Lost control while turning into an intersection at 5 mphdue to driver's side inner tie rod disconnecting. Also,both side sway bar links fell off. Dealer was not contacted. *ml
When i take off the gas is sticky and takes alot to get it going, when turning from stop my rear end vibrates like it's going to fall off. Aready had the transmission replaced by the dealer ship i got the car from. Driver side window clunks when rolling down, motor makes a knocking noise when cold. I just don't expect this kind of problems when you pay alot of money for a nice car.
Sway bar links are missing, detected during a brake job.dealer has been notified. .et.
The rear lower trailing arms that hold the rear axle in place are made too thin and with corrosion will fail.this will cause the rear axle to move backward and break the drive shaft.
Hood light connection faulty.'clunk' going over moderate bumps due to suspension concern-dealer said it was because my gas tank was 3/4 full and it was 'sloshing' around.technician described a 'transmission chatter' but was unable to determine cause.steering wheel has 1/2 inch of play.***our vehicle has had 42 repairs, 38 repair days, 36 pages of warranty work and over $10,000(cdn) in warranty costs. It has 6 warranty repairs pending (plus a repeated request to address the documented 'piston slap'). We are currently slated for arbitration with camvap october 27, 1999. Feel free to contact us. We are simply fed up! regarding the signature card, if it is applicable for canada please forward us a card. If we can be of any assistance please let me know.
Swerved upon making left hand turn vehicle hit guard rail. Noticeable noise from rear end.dilemma:sway bar not attached to rubber bushings and separated from its frame. Refer to serv. Bul. 10596.
Whenever the vehicle is attached to trailer the rear wheel would vibrate and shake.dealer/manufacturer notified and informed consumer that they are aware and nothing can be done until they found the problem. Meantime, consumer is unable to use vehicle for the purpose for which he is paying for. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
Right rear sway bar bushing failed, failure was noticed while towing a boat.vehicle bounced and lost control. Swerved upon making left hand turn and hit a guardrail.
The bolts that hold the sway bar in place on the front of my 1997 ford expeditionbroke off completely.had i been driving on a freeway or around a corner i feel that i would have lost control of my vehicle.i have contacted my ford dealer for repairs.
Consumer states that the rear axle trac bar bracket separated. Please provide any further information.*mr
My brakes started squiking, and that went on for about a week and then it became hard for me to stop. So now i have a lot of squiking and i have to stop way before i am suppose to. I bought some brake pads that did not fix the problem.
There is excessive play in the steering wheel, it rocks from side to side. I am a mechanic so i replaced both shaft bearings but this did not cure the problem. The upper steering shaft will need to be replaced because the yoke is wearing outcausing this condition. If the yoke should snap the ability to steer will be lost and can cause death. This is a crucial and critical steering component that should last the life of the vehicle. Can you let me know if this is covered by the manufacturer as this repair will have to be done asap. Also the rear lower control arms are rusted out they actually have holes in them i would like to know if this would be covered as well. This vehicle is well maintained, i have driven a lot of different vehicles and never seen steering and suspension parts wear out like this before. They don't make them like they used to. I like my truck though,i will buy another ford in the future, but for right now i got to keep this one rolling down the highway.thankyou
Pulled out of my driveway into traffic with family in vehicle and almost immediately lost all steering control.tie rod end snapped out (faulty design), replaced with moog brand properly designed outer tie rod.also the sway bar separated from the truck.this vehicle is not used for any type of "off road" driving, there was no warning before the tie rod went.more than one auto mechanic has told me that ford is the only auto company that make their tie rods in this manner.there does not seem to be any "safety" feature to the tie rod end to keep it from falling out.i had just been traveling on the interstate at 65 mph two minutes prior to the total loss of vehicle control.we are certainly aware that the mileage on our vehicle warrants some wear and tear, however, these tie rods are just not made properly.please research the design used and compare to the more appropriately designed moog brand replacements.also the sway bar is completely unattached from the vehicle on the left front side.
When making right hand turns vehicle intermittentlyacts likeback is independent fromfront. When coming to a stop, vehicle bucks and drags. Dealer informed consumer thatmotor, rear sway bar link, forward drive shaft andspeed sensor needed to be replaced.
Dealer claims to have no information on recall.the recall states that the rear axle bar bracket can separate from the frame due to missing welds or inadequate weld penetration.(id #97v171000)
Rear sway bar fell out of bushing, making difficult to control.engine has rough idle.roof rack fell off due to screws that hold rack to roof were not installed.exterior moldings and glass trim discolored.passenger power window sticks and squeaks.serpentine belt noisy upon cold morning starts.
Drivers side sway bar link hanging, the passenger side link is missing completely, replace sway bar link and lube sway bar bushing.
Both sway bar end links failed-- right in 3/01 and the left just failed in 8/01. Handling goes bad with excess front body roll. Design is poor with a single long bolt that is over stressed and corrodes, then fails. It is not easy for the average consumer to even detect that it happened unless you get under the car and look.
After making a right turn off a major parkway in westchester county ny, where we had been traveling at 60 mph, i made a right turn at exit . After proceeding 25 feet, a horrific noise was heard, the car lost steering ability and shook and bucked wildly. Hit a tree on roadside and came to rest. Found that the left tie rod ball joint completely separated and the left wheel had no steering at all. The incident would have killed my entire family had it happened at highway speed.this should not be possible. Prior to this, last year, both sway bar links fractured, also resulting in a near crash situation. This vehicle needs to be investigated. It is a death machine on wheels!!!!
Rear air suspension system lifts rear of vehicle twice over the normal height, and bounces violently over normal street and highway surfaces. On occasion vehicle has gone out of control on the shoulder of the street before it could be stopped.
My 1997 ford expedition xlt rear air suspension at times will "lower" to an extremely shallow height.this is most likely to occur overnight; although it does not always happen.in fact, it has been known to occur after the vehicle has been sitting for as little as an hour and a half. On other occasions, the vehicle does not appear to lower at all, even after sitting overnight. The dealership cannot seem to diagnose the problem.another mechanic believes that the problem is with either the vehicle's computer system, which appears to be signaling the valves on the air bags to release air but not signaling the valves to close at the proper point.he further suggested (either alternatively or perhaps additionally) that the problem might lie with the air compressor which is not properly regulating the release of air from these valves.he discounted any suspicion that this was any type of a leak in either the air bags or air lines, since no leak had been detected by the dealership and since the vehicle did not regularly lower after extended periods of idle time.*la
Nhtsa recall 96v252000/manufacturer's recall 96s60/rearaxle:vehicle would vibrate when driving 70 mph. Dealer notified, and informedconsumer that vehiclewas not covered under that recall due to vin. Feel free to provide any further information.
I have had a problem with noise coming from the right rear of the expedition since we started leasing it on 3/30/00. I have taken the truck in numerous times lettng them know the noise was still there. I either was told nothing was found.well, eventually things started to go wrong with it. Ball joint, blow out tire and ext. I have taken the truck in to candy ford over this issue over 6 times and nothing has been done. I recently took it in to goodyear to check the tires on it to see what was wrong with ith and they said the right rear axle was bent. So i have contacted candy ford again and they have the truck know looking at it. I would like to know how these dealers can sell you or lease you something with it have been damaged without informing you of this before sale is complete. I fell this dealer ship has put my family in sever danger by allowing me and my family to drive around in this vechile. I do not feel that i'm safe driving this vechile no matter the work they might do to it. There have been to many things that have gone wrong with it and still going wrong with it.
Tire failure, causing immediate deflation while traveling at highway speed.tires rotated and serviced 3 days before failure.suspect possible defect with tires. All four tires subsequently replaced and still in possession, if needed. (tiresize: p265/70r17)
Tire was only on the vehicle for 2 months prior to the "blowout". Tire had less than 2,000 miles in service. Tire disintigrated with no warning. No hazards observed in road. Believe it was a classic tread separation. Defective product. Good news was that no one was injured. (tiresize: p265/70r17)( dot number:tire size: p265/70r17 )
Tire moving around rim/wheel. Manufacture wants to 'glue' tire to the rim. I suggested possible rim or tire defect, needs replacement....not a "glue" bandaid.( dot number: )
Tires used on vehicle are not for snow/icy conditions, studded snow tires are not available for 17'' wheels.
Tire was only on the vehicle for 2 months prior to the "blowout". Tire had less than 2,000 miles in service. Tire disintigrated with no warning. No hazards observed in road. Believe it was a classic tread separation. Defective product. Good news was that no one was injured.( dot number:tire size: p265/70r17 )
Tires are very dangers on wet pavement. They vehicle becomes very slippery. After the tire have 5 to 10k miles. I understand that the tire in question was made originally for the for the expedition by good year only, and now other manufactures has it. Please try it out and let me know. My wife almost got in a big accident because of that, and my self been very close to it many times.thanks julio( dot number: tire size: 255-70-16 )
The goodyear wranglers rts tires are original equipment on the ford expedition,they have a tendancy to hydroplane on wet roads. Expierenced major loss of control in a rainstorm traveling at 25mph on a 45mph road. Entered a slight curve, no steering response vehicle proceed to head straight until comming in contact with a concrete bicycle path,in which forced the vehicel to turn abrubtly, hydroplaning again going across two lanes until driver regained control. Tires show no major wear, no uneven tread or any defects. These stock goodyear tires also produce major vibrations at highway speeds.ford should not use these tires as original equipment tires.( dot number: tire size: 255-70-16 )
I understand that there is an inquiry concerning the safety of the above mentioned tires. On 11/03/00 i had preventative maintenance completed on my vehicle (oil change/tire rotation). The service representative advised me that my tires were becoming "choppy". He showed me by running my hand over the surface of the tire. The tire was not smooth, but in certain areas it appeared that the tire was raised. I felt that this condition was odd since i would believe that the tread would wear smoothly during continued operation. Understanding the concern about tread seperation, and not being an expert, i suspected that this may be occurring. I sent a mesage to the customer service section of goodyear and was advised that 39,000 was the life expectiancy of those tires. I disagree and felt their explantation was unacceptable. I advised goodyear that it was intent to file a complaint with your organization. My concern is for the safety of my family and that of the other motorist. Thank you all for your assistance. John williams.( dot number: load e tire size: p265/70r17 )
They have not fix my truck and i'm having a lot of problems contact them i'm in the military and due to transfer to jax, fl and my truck still is not fix, they want me to have a expert look at the tireand i don't have the money for and expert so they told me i have 45 days before the drop my file. Help.(dot number: w2cu10x278tiresize: p255/70r16)
I understand that there is an inquiry concerning the safety of the above mentioned tires. On 11/03/00 i had preventative maintenance completed on my vehicle (oil change/tire rotation). The service representative advised me that my tires were becoming "choppy". He showed me by running my hand over the surface of the tire. The tire was not smooth, but in certain areas it appeared that the tire was raised. I felt that this condition was odd since i would believe that the tread would wear smoothly during continued operation. Understanding the concern about tread seperation, and not being an expert, i suspected that this may be occurring. I sent a mesage to the customer service section of goodyear and was advised that 39,000 was the life expectiancy of those tires. I disagree and felt their explantation was unacceptable. I advised goodyear that it was intent to file a complaint with your organization. My concern is for the safety of my family and that of the other motorist. Thank you all for your assistance. John williams. (dot number: load etiresize: p265/70r17)
Tread separated. Cap came completely off from the sidewalls. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
They have not fix my truck and i'm having a lot of problems contact them i'm in the military and due to transfer to jax, fl and my truck still is not fix, they want me to have a expert look at the tireand i don't have the money for and expert so they told me i have 45 days before the drop my file. Help.
Two cracks in cast alloy wheelcaused the tire to lose air .
Firestone wilderness at tires, size p255/70r16, cause steering wheel to vibrate and shake especially while travelling between 60 and 70 mph, vehicle would pull to the right of the road, these problems occurred for the first 30000 miles, air was leaking through the sidewall causing tires to go flat, consumer noticed cracks in sidewalls, consumer replaced tires with michelins and has not experienced any more problems, 12 tires caused vibration and 5 of those developed cracks on the sidewall.
Our spare tire that was mounted underneath the car,-fell off- while driving through a residential neighborhood.the cable "broke" that was holding it in place underneath the car.thank goodness we were not on the freeway. It will cost $100. To repair.
Cable that binds up spare tire fails to releasespare tire for use.design was very flawed.consumer states he bought design flaw to the attention of ford, they pulled the part from the parts bin for the 2001 expedition and it was exactly the same as consumer's vehicle.
The spare tire retention cable failed, causing the spare tire to fall out of the bottom of my 1997 ford expedition.this happened under normal highway driving conditions on a busy section of road.there fortunately were no vehicles following at the time or there most assuredly would have been an accident.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While coming to a stop sign at 3 mph, the contact suddenly heard a noise. Upon stopping, the contact noticed that the spare tire had fallen off because of a broken cable. The contact called an authorized dealership and the dealer stated that they would not be able to inspect or repair the vehicle. The current mileage was 78,525. The failure mileage was 78,215.
While driving and without warning spare tire fell off from back of vehicle.
Dt: on june 27, 2005while driving about 65 mph the consumer heard a noise. And upon stopping, the consumer noticed the spare tire fell off. No damage to the vehicle was reported.the cable broke completely off, and the tire was gone. Owner called ford, and they were not concerned. The brake line ruptured.
The spare tire of my 1997 ford expedition (truck) is normally threaded with a wire rope and winched up into place beneath the back of the expedition. It works well and is easier to use than the traditional bolt/plate. However, in january 2005,my wife was driving on grant road a major street in tucson arizona and the wire rope broke and the tire flew off from beneath our expedition and bounced wildly down the road. Fortunately nothing and no one hit the tire; but there was potential for a very serious accident if it had been hit by one or more cars. Traffic stopped and my wife went back and retrieved the errant tire from the middle of three lanes. I do not know if the cable was corroded; but living in a dry climate of the arizona desert i do not believe this was the case. There was no rust of any kind i could see. I believe ford motor company should notify truck owners to inspect the cable for defects. We were very lucky that a lot of damage wasn't done to other vehicles or humans.
Consumer states that spare tire cable snapped in half while driving at highway speed.consumer saw the tire rolling down the highway.
Spare tire fell off of 1997 ford expedition while driving on road.the spare is suspended by a cable under the rear section of the vehicle.this event occurred while driving at very slow speed.however, the car following behind my vehicle could not avoid the fallen tire and drove over the top.the defective tire suspension cable was replaced, at my expense, by a local dealer.i am concerned about what may have happened if this had occurred while driving on the freeway.
While driving down the highway a normal speed the spare tire on my expedition fell off when the cable holding the tire up seemed to have broke.my vehicle ran over the tire and i could see the spare bouncing wildly down the road.fortunately, no other cars hit the tire but it was extremely close since a car just passed from the other direction and there would have been no way they could have missed the bouncing tire in the oncoming lane.ford does not know how close they came to killing innocent people.the road was smooth without bumps, the tire just fell off.to my knowledge, we have never used the spare tire on this vehicle.
Consumer noticed that all 4 tires' tread was cracking, and steel wires were showing. Firestone prorated with same type wilderness at. 3 of the tires had 8 30 seconds, and 1 had 4 30 seconds. Tires size 255/70r16 on 1997, ford, expedition.
Consumer was traveling about 75mph onhighway and heard a humming noise.right rear tire tread separated.tire peeled like a downut.tire was a firestone wilderness #atx 2657/5r16114s n/s. Consumerwill call the maufacturer in the morning.
The left rear and right front tires experienced tread separation (firestone wilderness at p265/70r17).nlm
Vehicle is swaying from left to right because the four ply tires are to0 small for vehicle.
Total tread seperation/ goodyear contacted neg action. I have tire , rim and all paperwork relating to claim with goodyear. (dot number: pdcuc5wr11tiresize: p25570r16)
The goodyear wrangler rt-s tire experienced separation and blow out while driving, consumer lost temporary control of the vehicle.*mjs
Passenger's side front tire went flat, and within a 24 hour period,rear side passenger's sidebubbled.the flat tire was repaired by a tire dealership, but has gone flat again. Orginal tire equipment, purchased on a 1997, ford expedition.please list tire size and dot #. Goodyear 255/70/r16 *mw
Totaol tread separation, number on tire are pdcuc5wr117, i have tire, rim and all paperwork related to claim with goodyear which reflects they denied claim even prior to inspection and did not provide me with inspection report (dot number: 109stiresize: p25570r16)
Consumer noticed 2 four inch long crevices in the tread of the tire, 1 sixteen inch long crevices across and along the tire tread (firestone wilderness at p225/70r16).nlm
Pe00020, aftermarket tire with 30 miles on them, all tires in total of 13 had flats whichneededto be patched up. Itseemedthat hole was getting bigger.goodyear dealer said it was due to the heat which was causingrubber to get soft, and easily gettinga hole in it. Firestone reimbursed the customer for the tires that had flats.tire size 255/70r16.
Consumer was traveling about 62mph on the highway while pulling a cargo van with furniture inside of the hitch that they were moving. Trailer started to fishtail, causing loss of control. Trailer disconnected fromvehicle and remained onstreet level. Then,vehicle veered into a guardrail andinto a ditch. Ak
The bolts that attach the factory installed hitched worked loose with 2 of the 6 bolts falling out and the remaining 4 bolts were very loose. The hitch was close to separating from the vehicle. This also happened to my new 1999 lincoln navigator this week where 4 of the 6 bolts were lost and the other 2 were very loose. Fortunately, i noticed the problem when parked and the hitch did not separate onthe highway.
While driving a travel trailer hitched to the back ofvehicle, consumer noticedload felt loose.contacted dealer,. Dealerstated thathitch cracked, causing the problem. Dealer replaced the hitch. Please provide any further details.
Noticed odor/burning when in contact with rear deck carpeting due to being saturated with battery acid.
I just purchased a 1997 ford expadition, i only put 3000 miles on it and one of the spark plugs blew out of the head. I called ford and the said they have no records of any problems like this. After doing a little reserch on the internet f150online.com i found that this is a common problem. I cant afford to replace the head, ford should be made to aknowledge that they have a problem. Dave
This vehicle has had far too many recalls.
The door ajar light and dome light comes on and stays on for 1 hour+ and the running board lights also stay on.been back to dealer 4 times and still no solutions.
Check engine light constanly comes on since new.
While driving vehicle engine check light comes on and remains on. This causesvehicle to act as if it's going to stall out when its idling too long at stop lights or stop signs.has happened so far 5 times. Had taken to dealership 4 times,each time mechanic replaced a coil pack. Light would go out, but after 2 weeks would return again.
-the contact stated that while driving the 1997 ford expedition into the driveway the cable that held the spare tire snapped, causing the spare tire to fall onto the ground while going up over the curb. Updated 02/2/707
Brakes were squeaky and felt spongy, addressed twice, rotors were out by -0.05. Engine exihibit 'piston slap'documented from day one, dealer stated it may be attributed to octane level, informed by second dealer to downshift, that it will not harm engine, road test by technician diagnosed the pcm was adjusting to load!!nowhere to secure child seat in third row.heater replaced twice with windows fogging creating poor visibility.second row single seat fell back upon acceleration,knocking passenger's head back, was stuck and would not reset until pushed very, very hard. Interior dash and headliner squeaks, horseshoe molding tabs around stereo wore through and rattles
Brought vehichle to dealer 5 times everytime more things went wrong problem,s never corrected now vehichle attemting to start itself with nobody in it vehichle completely inoperable. No safety defectlisted in summary.
We were informed by ritar ford that the reason the engine"check light came on ,was caused by water drippingfrom the air conditioner line onto the oxygen sensor. We were also informed that t.s.b.# 00-1-7 would alleviate the problem by re-routing the line so the water would not drip on the oxygen sensor . However even though we purchased e.s.p. (extended warranty protection) this repair was not covered because we exceeded 36,000 miles. I feel as we were "ripped-off being asked to pay for a obvious engineering shortfall by ford motor company . Aside from the engineering problem, a pontentalenviromental problem is possible due to the failure of the oxygen sensor.
While exiting a busy freeway steering locked up, causing vehicle to lose control. Also abs brakes failed, and engine check light came on/off.
I have a very nice letter for you, but how do i attach it. There isn't enough space here! *ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**769768
Engine check light is on,rpm's are at 0.5 and when i come to a near or complete stop the vehicle shuts off.when i took the vehicle to midas, there were 3 other expeditions, same year and near mileage as mine with the exact problem.
My 1997 ford expedition has been having serious electrical problems. I have had the gem mod replaced as well as the fuse box. It seems as though water is leaking into these parts from the windshield. I am still having these problems with a family of six, i am concerned with the prospects of an electrical fire or something else. We have had instances where the car lost power while on the highway, this could cause a serious accident. Please talk to ford. This seems like a very common problem!
The vehicle was parked in the drive way and caught fire at 2 in the morning.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Was leaving stop light when vehicle did not move. Suddenly it accelerated. Pedal released after pushing hard on it. Happens intermittently. Took to dealer & was informed that throttle linkage had to be cleaned & it's not under warranty.
Throttle cable intermittently sticks and lurches vehicle forward. It takes a little more pressure to accelerate which sometimes makesvehicle go faster than intended.dealer wasindifferent tosafety concerns.
Consumer states that vehicle was placed in reverse for parallel parking, as she tapped the accelerator, the engine raced, and the vehicle surged backwards, consumer applied brakes but it did not slow the vehicle down, the car jumped the curb and slammed into a column, one person was injured in the accident.
From a parking space at a strip mall i backed into a 3' concrete pole, when i applied my foot to the brake and put the vehicle in drive , the vehicle sped off as if i had floored the accelerator. No amount of pumping the brakes did any good. I hit two other cars, took out a brick column and didn't stop until i hit a second brick column. Witnesses say that they did see brake lights on my vehicle.
When brakes were depressed the accelerator floored itself, passenger witnessed foot on brake and not the throttle.passenger side seat belt did not work, and not air bags deployed.the vehicle frame was bent from the crash.
When examining my vehicle which supposedly had a recall on the cruise control sensor on brake master cylinder, found that ford only added a fusable link to prevent fire as the sensor may not have been leaking at the time. It has since leaked and the added bit of wire with the blue tag has blown it's fuses but i believe the cruise control has now disabled my horn durring operation. I am requesting my vehicle be serviced properly as the recall was not done correctly to my understanding. I was looking online and just realized this so i looked at my vehicle and saw it is the old design.
While making a turn vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash.dealer replaced 2 iac valves.there is a back order on this part.please provide further information.
While driving the vehicle speeds up with out any indications. Dealer has serviced vehicle.
On dec. 08, 2005 the washer fluid like blinked rapidly and loudly from what sounded to be a relay under the dash.the airbag light came on and the speedometer stopped working.the dealer advised me that the truck was attempting to start itself. Dealer rep name is gary wells at bondy's ford in dothan, al.
We experienced an involuntary acceleration, and ford replaced throttle components.we were driving at highway speed and the throttle floored itself, and i had to pull the pedal back on two separate occations.and the pedal was not caught under the floor mat.
Engine check light is on,rpm's are at 0.5 and when i come to a near or complete stop the vehicle shuts off.when i took the vehicle to midas, there were 3 other expeditions, same year and near mileage as mine with the exact problem.
The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the consumer was in reverse, parallel parking, the vehicle slammed into a brick column. The damage of the vehicle was extensive and the consumer sustained minor injuries.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the vehicle caught fire after being parked for ten minutes.the vehicle was in the off position and the keys were not in the vehicle.prior to the fire, the vehicle had only been driven one mile.the siding on the neighboring home was burned completely.the vehicle was completely destroyed.the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report.the manufacturer is expected to send him information in the next few business days.the failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Throttle linkage binding.
While attempting to pull into a parking lot driver stepped on brake and vehicle accelerated out of control, crashing into a bank. Driver's shoulder harness did not work, and air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while parked he heard the smoke alarm and noticed there was smoke coming from the vehicle.he later noticed the vehicle was engulfed in flames.the fire department extinguished the fire however; the fire destroyed the vehicle, office furniture and personal items.as of august 3, 2007, the cause of the fire has not been determined.the vin, engine size, number of cylinders and mileage information were unavailable. The consumer stated on august 30th a forensics expert determined the cause of the fire to be the cruise control switch. The consumer stated the owner was never notified of the recall on the vehicle. Updated 12/12/07
The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the consumer was in reverse, parallel parking, the vehicle slammed into a brick column. The damage of the vehicle was extensive and the consumer sustained minor injuries.
Fire center of hood drivers side vehicle sitting not running.
Consumer states that vehicle was placed in reverse for parallel parking, as she tapped the accelerator, the engine raced, and the vehicle surged backwards, consumer applied brakes but it did not slow the vehicle down, the car jumped the curb and slammed into a column, one person was injured in the accident.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.approximately 20 minutes after parking the vehicle,the contact discovered that the vehicle was burning under the hood.the entire vehicle was destroyed. Thisvehicle wasincluded in recall # 05v388000.the current and failure mileage were 100,003.
Bumped post with rear bumper, engine revved in reverse, i applied brakes, put into drive, car sped forward very fast and uncontrollably into several parked cars.
I know for a fact there was a massive recall on the model. The cruise control malfunctions and catches on fire when the key is not in the ignition. Most of the f-150 engine fires were traced back to a faulty cruise control. The vehicles usually burned when the vehicle has 160-180,000 miles on the speedometer. My 2000 ford expedition burned caught my home on fire and nearly killed three people and several pets. The vehicle in question belongs to a good friend. They mentioned in passing that the cruise control is malfunctioning. This vehicle is exhibiting the exact same symptoms that my expedition did just before it caught fire. I unplugged my friends expedition cruise control. I am shocked this vehicle is no longer on the recall list. If this vehicle was repaired during the recall it would not be malfunctioning now.
When making right hand turns vehicle intermittentlyacts likeback is independent fromfront. When coming to a stop, vehicle bucks and drags. Dealer informed consumer thatmotor, rear sway bar link, forward drive shaft andspeed sensor needed to be replaced.
My 1997 ford expedition caught fire in the middle of the night evidently to a faulty cruise control and i never got a notice on it from ford. I lost my car and if i had parked it into the garage like i normally due my whole family would be dead!
1997 expedition throttle was stuck open.***nar***while driving in below zero temps the throttle stuck open.the vehicle was taken to and auto center who located a bulletin indicating that the throttle sticks after steady driving in cold ambient temps.the date on the bulletin was oct 26, 1998.
Turning rt after a stop, i began to accelerate. Instantly the vehicle began to lisp to the left and travel across the center lane. Applying the brakes i could not turn back into the rt lane. The left drivers mirrow was ripped off as it clipped a neighbors lawn pole. Standing i still could not turn the vehicle. It stopped. Not able to exit the drivers door, i did the passengers. Inspecting, the left front wheel was gone. Towed to beaudrt ford the vehicle had twice the damage as at the scene. ( pictures were taken at both places). Ask if there were any recalls, i was told no, 4 times. This is untrue. I have been forced to allow beaudry to fix my vehicle as they tell me they cannot get any ford engineers to inspect the car. This suv fell apart. 152,000 of the same year 4x4s were recalled.
First occurance:vehicled stopped in left turning lane, at idle, with foot on brake, the vehicle attempted to accelerate on its own.not just a little, but as if being significantly throttled.second occurance:vehicle slowing for school crossing with children crossing in front of vehicle.speed less than 5mph, but not stopped, vehicle once again tried to throttle up on its own.i managed to hold the brakes long enough to shut engine off.both occurances:once engine was shut off, it appeared to reset the problem, and i proceeded as normal.both times i could feel something engage and attempt to drastically accelerate the vehicle, much like cruise control engaging and accelerating.but, neither time do i believe the cruise control to be on, let alone being used.dealership had the vehicle for a full day and could not detect a problem
Throttle cable binding.
Started vehicle with foot on brakes. Shifted into reverse. Vehicle shot backwards at full throttle. Engine was screaming. Shifted into park & vehicle stopped quickly. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed never heard of problem.
While backing out of the driveway the vehicle unexpectedly acceleratedwithoutwarning which resulted in the vehcile hitting a brick wall. Thecause isunknown. Nlm
While traveling withcruise control engagedcruise control unit would not disengage to slow down for an exit. Consumer has replacedmotor three times.
When sitting at complete stop vehicle was idling, cruise control was on, drivers foot on brake, the vehicle just took off, hit two cars and telephone posts. Dealer had repaired the cruise control on the 21-dec-98. Dealer contacted again and assumed the cruise control is related in incident. Problem still exists. Vehicle not operable.
Car burned down at 2:15 am in garage because of cruise control on 21 march 2007 and set car next to it lincoln town car and garage and rooms above on fire, damage roughly 380,000.-$,recalls only was official in aug 2007 since cnn report.
When driver released accelerator pedal to begin braking and it became stuck down causing brakes to be ineffective due to the momentum of the vehicle.nlm
1997 ford expedition caught fire today 09-09-2008. The vehicle had been parked for several hours, no key in ignition. Fire department told me to check on the recalls, i did & it had a fire recall on the make, model & year of the vehicle i did own. It is salvage now.
When the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated in reverse, which caused a minor accident.
1997 ford expedition spontaneously combusted in target parking lot about 2 hrs after the driver parked it there and went in to work.the aft area of the engine compartment, the front driver and passenger seating area and most of the back seats were melted and burned.the fire was put out by denver fire dept.sounds much like many internet reported issues with "ford expedition cruise control switch fires".
Cruise control would not disengage. Mjs
On 03/05/2012, my ford expedition exemplified sudden acceleration upon ignition. The truck started and, immediately, accelerated with extreme rpm. The transmission was in the parked gear but the truck gunned forward explosively. The incident occurred in the parking lot of my job at the end of my shift. The truck rocketed forward about 60 feet then collided with a brick, six feet high retaining wall. The front bumper of the expedition was about four feet from a ground-level power transformer. The retaining wall was designed to prevent damage to the transformer. I've suffered neck and back injuries and was hospitalized. The truck sustained significant front end and under carriage damage.
While driving vehicle noticed slight acceleration. When driving vehicle stalls, but before vehicle stalled that is when noticed the acceleration.
I had drove to my mothers house on 8/27/08 and parked in the street. After 15 minutes of visiting with her i heard the alarm going off, and went to see what it was,only to find my vehicle on fire. The fire dept. Put out the fire, but it was to late. The vehicle was a total loss.
Throttle remains stuck down under hard acceleration, potentially dangerous situation. Throttle body has been replaced twice and apparently needs to be replaced again. *la
Backing out of driveway; put into gear & vehicle suddenly accelerated. Stopped vehicle by shifting to park. Foot on brakes at time. Vehicle hit parked vehicle. Took to dealer & informed test did not confirm sudden acceleration.
The vehicle was placed in reverse for parallel parking.the accelerator was tapped for momentum.the engine raced, and the vehicle surged backward.applicaiton of the brake pedal did not slow the vehicle.the car jumped the curb and slammed into a column (insurance adjuster estimated speed at 10 mph or more).
The fuel throttle is sticking.
The accelerator sticks, consumer had the throttle fixed, however the accelerator was sticking again.*et
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor of the vehicle.the vehicle accelerated to 70 mph.the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified.the failure and current mileages were 175,000.updated 01-29-08.updated 01/29/08
While driving at 50 mph, the accelerator stuck in the down position.the expedition continued to pick-up speed until i put the transmission in neutral and was able to pull to the side of the road.the engine at this point was racing.with the vehicle stopped, it took me about 30 seconds to pull the accelerator back up with my hand.at this point the accelerator "popped" back into place and the engine stopped racing.i had the vehicle towed and i have asked the mechanic to save any parts which need to be replaced.i cannot believe that a vehicle of this price range would do this and i am quite concerned over this incident.could you e-mail or call me or both concerning my complaint and how you proceed from this point?i am very interested in tracking this issue.i am very concerned that any vehicle could fail in this manner.ford motor company will be hearing from me as soon as i am done with this message to you.thank you for your time.
While driving 50 mph, the driver noticed that the headlights were inoperative.this caused the driver poor visibility. The vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the multifunction switch needed to be replaced. Combo switch was replaced.consumer was concerned that the deactivation switch, which was known to cause fires, was not recalled for her vehicle.
Dt:the contact stated vehicle caught fire whiledriving. He receivedrecall 05v388000concerning vehicle speed control:cruise control. Smoke was coming from the air vents.he stopped the vehicle, tried to put the vehicle into park and it would not go. He put the vehicle in neutral, turned vehicle off, and then was able to put into the park position.the automatic door locks would not work . The contacthad to break the windowand unlock the door with the key to get out of the vehicle. He was able to pull the hood latch, and when the hood opened, there was a big cloud of black smoke and then flames.the fire department was called and a report was taken.the ford investigator determined that the extent of the fire was severe. However,they could not determine the cause of the fire. The manufacturer will not offer any restitution.
Dt: contact states: a fireoccurred in 1997 fordexpedition. It burnt the cruise controlswitch, the wiring harness, and it melted the brake fluid reservoir, which could lead to the vehicle having no brakes.hetalked to ford, andcontact'svehicle was notincluded in the recall.contact believed the recall should have been broader and gone back to earlier years.
Ltr re defective 1997 eddie bauer ford expedition, which caught on fire and burned while the vehicle was turned off.*mrthe consumer believes the fire was the result of a faulty cruise control switch which was recalled for the 2000 expeditions but not the 1997's.
On 13 july 2005, i parked my 1997 ford expedition at a co-workers home.we left for work in his vehicle.45 minutes later, i received a telephone call from his spouse.she stated my vehicle was on fire and the schertz fire department had responded.the vehicle was a total loss.the deputy fire marshall, terry aikman, opined the ignition point of the fire was at the cruise control circuits.i contacted ford motor company who responded with a letter.the letter said ford regretted my loss but could not help because the vehicle was not currently on their recall list.
Dt: contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire last night.she had driven the vehicle approximately 1 hour prior to the vehicle catching on fire.the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle the consumer smelled an electrical odor.there was a fire underneath the hood of the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a service dealer. They informed the consumer that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. The consumersearched the nhtsa website to see whether there was an open investigation forthis vehicle's make/model, and year.
Dt: consumerdrove vehicle and parked it outside of his house about five minutes later it was in flames.consumer contacted ford, and was advised not to move the vehicle because they were going to send someone to inspect it. However, forddid not as of yet inspect vehicle, and case was closed. Vehicle is still sitting in front ofhouse.according toford customer hotline the cnn story was off base and nhtsa was also off base.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The supervisor notified the contact that thevehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage.the fire was caused by the cruise control deactivation switch.the fire marshallstated that the engine caught on fire due to the cruise control firing off and spreading to the engine. The vehicle was totaled.the current and failure mileage were 200,000.
Consumer was inside the house when all of a sudden she heard the horn going off inside the garage after it was parked for 45 minutes. She immediately went to turn off the horn and noticed that black smoke was coming from the front left side of the hood. Consumer called the fire department, and within minutes the vehicle caught on fire along with the house. Results showed that cruise control switch had a short which caused the fire.
Dt: the consumer stated1997 ford expedition. Caught on fire.the fire started under the hood, and was in the cruise control area. The vehicle was parked and turned off. The driverexited the vehicle about three minutes earlier. There was no smokebefore this. The driver had not used the cruise control that day. The truck had driven fine earlier. The vehicle was moved from the fire location by the ford dealership. The vehicle is currently at the ford dealership. The consumerhas a fire report which stated that there was no leakage. There was no insurance on the vehicle.no injuries were reported.everything on the dashboardwas normal. The consumerthoughtthat it was the cruise control because of thefires location and the wheel well. Also, the vehicle wasregularly maintained . While on firebystanders that took pictures. Theconsumer has been advised to review the nhtsa website and submit the pictures to odi.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in 2005.since that time, she has received more than four additional notices.she plans to have the speed control disconnected on april 2, 2008.she has attempted to have the recall repair performed on several occasions, but is continually informed that the part is unavailable.there had been no failure to date.the recall number and purchase date were unknown.the current mileage was 198,000.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact awakened to find his vehicle engulfed in flames at his residence.the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report.an investigator from the fire department stated that the fire appeared to have originated from the cruise control, but more conclusive evidence was needed to support that hypothesis.the vehicle was completely destroyed and the contact's home sustained severe property damage in excess of $100,000.the manufacturer did not provide any assistance.the contact has pictures.the vin was verified, but appears to be invalid.the current and failure mileages were 160,000.
Dt: on august 15, 2005 the contact was at work when he was alerted by security that his 1997 ford expedition was on fire.he went outside to see what was going on and discovered vehicle was on fire. The fire department had already arrived and put out the fire. The fire department advised the contact that it was an electrical fire.a fire report was taken,but thecontact had not reviewed it yet. The fire was most severe in the engine compartment in front of where the driver sat.the fire started near the master cylinder. The contact was aware of the investigation into cruise control switch,ea05005,and believed this was thecauseof the fire. The contact was concerned because this vehicle was parked near other vehiclesand it could do damage to the other vehicles. If the vehicle burned while at home there could have been damage to the contactshome or injuries tofamily. The vehicle wastotaled.
1997 ford expedition caught on fire while parked.***no answer required***. *mrfire caused by cruise control deactivation switch.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that there was a defect recall on the cruise control unit in his vehicle.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to be serviced for the recall repair.after the repair work was performed, the cruise control device did not operate.the contact stated that the cruise control was operating normally prior to the repair.the authorized dealer stated that the cruise control needed to be replaced.the contact was displeased about the additional costs needed for the repair.the vehicle has not been repaired.the vin and recall number were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 29,000.
Dt: the contact received nhtsa recall campaign id # 05v017000, concerning vehicle speed control: cruise control. He took thevehicle to dealerfor service. Thedealer did not disconnect the switch. He had to make two trips to the dealer before they disconnected the switch. Updated 12/27/05.
Nhtsa recall campaign 05v017000 concerning cruise control. Vehicle was parked one hour when the neighbor alertedconsumer that the garage was on fire.the fire dpeartment was alerted and extinguished the fire, however, two vehicles and part of the home were destroyed.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact was dissatisfied that the parts to repair nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) would be unavailable until 2008.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was unable to schedule an appointment to have the repair performed.he has bad knees and cannot disconnect the cruise control.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 120,000.
Dt: the contact's son owns a vehicle that was parked in a high school parking lot when a ford expedition caught on fire and caused damage to her son's car. This happened on 10-17-05. The fire dept determined the cause of the fire was the scds. Also, a police report was taken. This wasreported to contact'sinsurance company. The insurance company stated the contact never received a recall letter, thus relieving him of any liability to the other vehicles that were burned because of this incident. The contact's sondid not have sufficient insurance to cover the damage done to hisvehicle.updated 11/29/2005 - the complainant son owned a 1989 toyota celica 2 door which was parked next to the expedition when it caught on fire.
Dt:fordcaught fire on september 16, 2005, contacted ford, they said vehicle was included in the recall, however, they said it was so severely damaged that they could not tell were it started. As a result,they had to deny the claim. The vehicle had been sitting five to ten minutes before it caught on fire. There was no forewarning, and no noise was heard before this happened.
After the vehicle was parked for 4 hours cruise control on caught fire. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Evoq filed by: phil creamer.
Parked the vehicle early in the day at around 11:00am and notified of fire in building.no witness to fire until fire department arrived.cruise control was not working properly.it was intermittent.also, transmission washaving trouble.no after market equipment.the fire spread to the building where the vehicle was parked.will e-mail pictures and vin to bruce york.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving 70 mph with thecruise control activated she was unable to disengage it. When she attempted to stop the vehicle it continued to accelerate up to 80 mph. The current mileage was 176,000. The failure mileage was 117,668.
On november 11, 2005 driving my ford expedition on highway 410 and jones maltberger in the city of san antonio texas. My car was on fire in the front hood. I believe it got caught on firebecause it has a defective speed control causing on the vehicle control deactivation switch because it overheated and smoke and burning under the hood happened. I contacted ford and they don't want to be responsible to make repairs. Ford sent an inspector on january 4, 2006, who was in charge of the case from consumer affairs. He sent a letter, and concern was reviewed and was not able to verify it as a manufacturer'sdefect. Also,could not offer assistance at this time. .updated 4/6/2006 - .updated on 05/16/2006-
The vehicle was parked when all of a sudden it caught fire on its own. Results showed that the there was a shortage with the cruise control switch. Manufacturer has been informed by consumer.
Dt: the contact stated after receiving nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control, the interim deactivation repair was performed as indicated in the recall.when the parts were available the recall repair was completed by the dealer.although the vehicle displayed no previous problems with the cruise control, after the recall was completed, the cruise control did not work.the vehicle was returned to the dealer.a diagnostic test determined there was a resistance short and high current exposed by the newly installed switch.the service department suggested the problem was not the newly installed switch, but a condition as a result of the interim deactivation which exposed some of the wires. The resistant short out and there was high current.all they fixed was a fuse jumper wire between switch and vehicle speed control unit.
When attempting to disengage cruise control by applying brake vehicle accelerates uncontrollably no matter how hard brakes are applied. The off button for the cruise control must be pressed to stop acceleration. My worry is if someone should panick when this occurs it could result in a rear end collision or run through a intersection.
When trying to pass another vehicle, the throttle stuck and would not release when pressing the brake. Please describe further details.
Excessive effort has to be put ongas pedal in order to take off from a stop, which causes the vehicle to jump forward. Dealer has seen vehicle and said that it needed throttle linkage replaced.
Driving 65mph; had on cruise control; sign read slow to 45mph; applied brakes; cruise control did not release; pressed harder; brakes started smoking; put into neutral & coasted to side of road; rpm high.called dealer & was sent tow truck & told cruise control cable snapped.
While driving the throttle stuck, causing vehicle to increase in speed, resulting in a frontal accident,in which the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.please provide further details.
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly when brakes were applied. Dealer has been notified.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, he began to roll the front passenger side window down. While rolling the window down, it dropped down into the door panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the window detached from its track, allowing it to drop down into the door panel. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.updated 08/01/11*ljupdated 09/19/11
Brakes were squeaky and felt spongy, addressed twice, rotors were out by -0.05. Engine exihibit 'piston slap'documented from day one, dealer stated it may be attributed to octane level, informed by second dealer to downshift, that it will not harm engine, road test by technician diagnosed the pcm was adjusting to load!!nowhere to secure child seat in third row.heater replaced twice with windows fogging creating poor visibility.second row single seat fell back upon acceleration,knocking passenger's head back, was stuck and would not reset until pushed very, very hard. Interior dash and headliner squeaks, horseshoe molding tabs around stereo wore through and rattles
Mechanic said ford changed design because of faulting placement of the vent.ford said they would have replaced if mileage was under 50k and i was the original owner.
The firewall heater hose connectors in the area of the #4 coil pack on many expedition with the 5.4l v-8 will leak hot coolant on the #4 cylinder coil pack. This will lead to the failure of this coil pack. Failure of this coil pack causes a severve engine miss and loss of performance. Failure on highway can make vehicle unsafe. Ford is aware of the problem but is not provding a permanent fix.
Rear hatch window imploded while driving on paved highway at 65 mph. Sharp glass shrads and chips covered second and third row seat areas.
After parking the vehicle,the rear window shattered, cause unknown.
Truck was parked and the rear window blew out. There was no one in the truck and the truck had not been started up. When the owner came out that when he noticed that the rear window had exploded.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, he began to roll the front passenger side window down. While rolling the window down, it dropped down into the door panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the window detached from its track, allowing it to drop down into the door panel. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.updated 08/01/11*ljupdated 09/19/11
After traveling 10 miles and parkedvehicle, within 2-3 minutes heard a loud noiseand found rear windows shattered glass both in / out of vehicle, no known reason could be found for the incident. Dealer notified.
Privacy tint impairs driver's visibility at dusk or after dark.*tw
Tint windows reflect all lights coming in, and this impairsdrivers visibility of anything that lights up items, even a shiny book in the seat. Smoke tint is fine, but reflective type tint is a safety problem.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 5 mph in reverse, both brackets detached off the back window, causing the window to fall outward.the glass did not break, and the vehicle was not taken in for service.
While driving the rear window shattered and collapsed inside the vehicle.
The driver side window blew out.
Vehicle drifts to the right, aligned repeatedly and re-checked, continues to drift, created outside wear on drive tires. Rear wiper failed during rain storm. Power mirror works intermittenly. Power windows do not operate when key is out making it dangerous to exit in an emergency. Windshield wiper worked sporadically, replaced multi-function switch as per recall. Driver's power seat 'clunks' with medium to hard stop or acceleration, making it difficult to steer.
When i take off the gas is sticky and takes alot to get it going, when turning from stop my rear end vibrates like it's going to fall off. Aready had the transmission replaced by the dealer ship i got the car from. Driver side window clunks when rolling down, motor makes a knocking noise when cold. I just don't expect this kind of problems when you pay alot of money for a nice car.
Rear sway bar fell out of bushing, making difficult to control.engine has rough idle.roof rack fell off due to screws that hold rack to roof were not installed.exterior moldings and glass trim discolored.passenger power window sticks and squeaks.serpentine belt noisy upon cold morning starts.
I am under 5'.the ability to see using the sideview mirrors is nearly impossible.during daylight hours, i weave my head back and forth, looking through the high seats.however, night driving is a terror!the sideview mirrors--regardless of positioning, do not give a clear view of vehicles or headlights.further, since it is dark, if a car is a dark color it can not be seen!my husband, who is 5'8" does not have a problem.thank you for listening.
Side view mirrors failed. Nlm
Vehicle drifts to the right, aligned repeatedly and re-checked, continues to drift, created outside wear on drive tires. Rear wiper failed during rain storm. Power mirror works intermittenly. Power windows do not operate when key is out making it dangerous to exit in an emergency. Windshield wiper worked sporadically, replaced multi-function switch as per recall. Driver's power seat 'clunks' with medium to hard stop or acceleration, making it difficult to steer.
Side mirrors contain embedded turn indicators.assembly is faulty causing mirror to become unusable when light shines directly in, i.e. When the sun is shining from the rear of the vehicle.glue, assembly components, etc. Become visible through mirrored surface.
Front passanger side mirror has mylar backing detaching itself from the glass causing distortion and 'a scratching' effect on the mirror's surface.
Both original equipment external rear view mirrors are almost completely unusable at this point. The mirrors are not usable at night. I can't believe that ford hasn't replaced the mirrors. This is a dangerous situation.thank you.
On outside mirror reflection material is coming off, obstructing driver's vision.the manufacturer has redesigned the mirrors 3 times.
Mirror glassbroke .the internal backing on both rear view mirrors is peeling and cracking from the glass and causing poor visibility.
Both exterior mirrors are becoming distorted in certain lights which reflect. Dealer contacted and no recall established. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Both door rearview mirrors had to be replaced under warranty due to backing peeling off, makingmirrors useless. At this time, backingwas peeling again. Consumer felt he should not have to have these mirrors replaced every 2 years.
Both exterior mirrors are not usable.these are replacements the first set failed after a year and a half. It seems that the mirrors designed for my model expedition have a maximum two year life. Ford says no defect, come take a look at my second set of mirrors on a four year old vehicle.
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.the contact stated that the finish on the rear of both exterior side mirrors is peeling.he can see the printed circuit board as a result of the failure.the dealer stated that they will repair the mirrors at the contacts expense.the current and failure mileages were 80,034.updated 09/26/07
Windshield chips and cracks.
When driving in the rain, water leaks around windshield, which shorted out the fuse box. Took vehicle to dealer several times, but problem was not remedied.took vehicle to dealer in maryland and had windshield replaced, dealer found fuse box had rusted.
While driving the front passenger's side window shattered without reason.cause unknown.please describe details.
Multi-functionswitchwhich controlswindsheild washers and wipers has failed 5 times in less than 5 years and the result of the failure is the inability to activate the washer system.at any given time, if the windsheild becomes fouled, i do not know if i will be able to clean it or if my vision will be seriously impaired.
After rain, water leaked through windshield on 1997 ford expedition resulting in electrical anomalies.this could pose a fire hazard.
Vehicle drifts to the right, aligned repeatedly and re-checked, continues to drift, created outside wear on drive tires. Rear wiper failed during rain storm. Power mirror works intermittenly. Power windows do not operate when key is out making it dangerous to exit in an emergency. Windshield wiper worked sporadically, replaced multi-function switch as per recall. Driver's power seat 'clunks' with medium to hard stop or acceleration, making it difficult to steer.
Consumer complains that there is no exit through windows when engine is off.
The windshield wiper washer assembly was defective. It worked intermittently, and had beenreplaced 3 times.
Was driving vehicle & applied brakes to slowdown.brakes fail to catch & hit a moped. Was plenty of distance for stopping. Was third set of brakes on vehicle. Windshield wipers are not working like they should. Problem is intermitten. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicated the abs brakes are okay. Wipers can be repaired.
Windshield washer switch repeatedly fails to operate washer. First failure was within the first 1000 miles of ownership. Dealer replaced the switch one time. Failure reoccured within hours. Dealer claimed the switch was ok next two times i asked for it to be fixed. Switch can be made to work by switching to high beams (wiper control is on same stalk). After you switch to high beams the switch may work for hours, minutes, days or seconds. It can be hazardous to switch to high beams when driving at night in traffic. Ford know these switches are defective and has done nothing.
Dt:consumer stated that since t she bought vehicle ithad electrical problems. Dealer told consumer had consumer to take vehicle to a special shop,they would try to figure out the problem. Consumer said that within the first threemonthsvehicle had two ignition switchesinstalledt hat consumer did not have to pay for. Vehicle had several other electrical problems. Consumer said that without the key in ignition the windshield wipers /radiocame on, and the air bag deployed. Sometimesm the windows would not role back up after being rolled down. Consumer arrived home after driving vehicle all day. Consumer parked and went inside the house. About five minutes later, found out that vehicle was on fire. Firemen stated they could not tell what caused the fire.
Rear windshield wiper will not to turn on most times.if wiper assembly is jarred hard enought (either by bump or banging on it) will cause it to work for a while. This problem was orginally fixed by dealer, but warranty has passed and the problem has returned. I have taken the unit apart, but believe the unit was never changed and beleive the contacts were cleaned.i believe the wiring is being corroded causing for good contact of the wires.
Windshield wiper retaining nut broke(where the built in washers are located), wipers failed during thunder storm, causing poor visibility.
Vehicle drifts to the right, aligned repeatedly and re-checked, continues to drift, created outside wear on drive tires. Rear wiper failed during rain storm. Power mirror works intermittenly. Power windows do not operate when key is out making it dangerous to exit in an emergency. Windshield wiper worked sporadically, replaced multi-function switch as per recall. Driver's power seat 'clunks' with medium to hard stop or acceleration, making it difficult to steer.
Windshield wipers fail to clean the windshield on both sides of the vehicle and primarily in the center vision area of the wiper area.the wiper blades have been replaced several times but the problem continues.the dealer just replaces the blades.it appears that the height of the windshield is preventing the blade assembly from being able to make full contact on the windshield either do to the shape of the glass or the wiper mechanism is insufficent to provide the necessary pressure throughout wipers range. I have owned many vehicles over 45 years and never had this problem with a vehicle.it is very dangerous in rainy or snowy conditions.*mjs
Ongoing problem with windshield wiper/washer switch failing to operate properly. Dealer replaced switch on two occasions, and problemstill occurring.
Windshield wiper/washer switch failed.
Windshield wiper switch failed.nlm
Vehicle was going 10-12mph and whenpulling into home driveway bolt fromcaliper assembly dropped out. This causedaluminum wheel to explode. Dealer was concerned regarding thisincident.
The wheel came off.
Had taken vehicle for routine maintenance & had tires rotated. Had driven vehicle next day when rear left wheel separated & came off. Driver lost control at 60mph. Went across 3 lanes of highway. Took back to dealership.
The front right wheel fell off while driving for no apparent reason.dealer cannot determine problem.
Rear wheel fell off causing damage.
Unable to remove wheels.
Right wheel fell off of vehicle while traveling on highway, causing driver to crash.happened 5 days after tires were rotated.
While driving vehicle through an intersection, traveling about 4 mph , the entire wheel on the passenger's side in the rear came off the vehicle. The problem has not been corrected.
While driving at 70 mph the rear right wheel fell off, causing vehicle to skid approx. 400 yards down highway.
A high-end after market wheel split open -with no abuse.co. Says not covered by 2nd owner/seek knowledge of other failures of this mfgr.too important of a piece of equip. To ignore.how many other defects?
Lug nuts experiencing failure, prior to recall notice (98v095000).
While driving about60 mph driver heard a loud noise coming from the rear end of vehicle.right afterwards the left rear wheel came off due to lugs:nuts: bolts shearing off. The problem was corrected by dealership. On april24th, while driving right rear wheel came off, sending vehicle into a guardrail and ditch.the lugs: nuts and bolts sheared off. There was a recall, 98v095, however consumer's failures happened prior to this recall, on the second incident there were 2 injured people, dealer paid for the first incident's repairs.
The vehicle's tire fell off while traveling at 70 mph, causing vehicle to skid down the freeway out of control.the tire went across the road striking another vehicle.
Rear wheel came loose due to broken studs.
While driving about 55 mph tried to change to freeway and right front tire separated fromvehicle without prior warning.consumer had found out that bolts were rusted in back of it, andrest oftireswere insame condition.
Consumer has received a recall letter in june of 1998, for the wheel lugs: nuts: bolts, manufacturer recall #98s14 nhtsa recall #98v095000. Dealer has been contacted.the dealer says that they have no parts.
Lug nuts loosened causing the wheel to fell off while driving resulting in slight injury to passenger shoulder and arm.yh
Rear wheel came loose due to broken studs.
While driving onsecondary road, three lugs: nuts: bolts that hold wheel to axle sheared off, causing rear wheel to separate, fell off/rolled into nearby field, speed 45 mph, managed to maintain control of vehicle. Wheels recently rotated by dealer.
Consumer was traveling 55mphin middle lane and moved toright after hearing something buckling frompassenger's front tire.consumer was turning on to exitramp and tire came off. Vehicle was towed, and they found that nuts: bolts had broken off. Consumer's insurance adjuster had never seen anything like it.consumer will checkto see if therecall id# 98v095000 manufactrer recall 98s14 will apply.
Lugs nuts fell off causing rear tire to come off of vehicle prior to recall notice.
While driving vehicle the bolts on the rear back wheel on driver's side broke. All four lugs: nuts broke.owner was traveling btween 20-25 mph hour when problem occurred.
While driving at highwayspeedrear wheel on passenger's sidecompletely came off, causing distress to the driver who was eight months pregnant, and severe damages to the vehicle. Consumer was not aware of recall 98v095000, and received no prior notification from ford. Consumer received recall notificationon may 6, 2000.
Lugs: nuts keep looseningand causingwheels to almost fall off. Studs: lugs: nuts loosen up just bydrivingvehicle. This will be the second time for the same repair.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withlugs: nuts. Lugs: nuts were loose.this happened after the vehicle was worked on for recall repairs. Recall98v096000.the manufacturer has been contacted.
While driving at 55 mph, the consumer felt the vehicle wobble and thump to the ground.the consumer lost control of the vehicle which did a three hundred sixty degree turn on the highway.when the vehicle stopped spinning the consumer found that the right rear wheel had separated from the vehicle.the lug nuts had simply sheared off of the wheel.this problem has occurred twice on this vehicle.the only difference is on the second time one lug nut was saved from being sheared off.*la
The contact owns a 1997 ford expedition.while driving 25 mph, the front driver side tire disengaged without warning.as a result, the vehicle crashed into the curb.the mechanic stated that the lugs were stripped and could have caused the failure. There is a recall for the wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts (nhtsa campaign id # 98v095000) however, the dealer stated that her vin was not included.the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, she heard a clinking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the rear axle track bar bracket separated from the frame.there is a recall for the suspension: rear (nhtsa campaign # 96v252000) however, the dealer stated that her vin was not included.in addition, while driving 55 mph, the spare tire disengaged without warning.as of february 11, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle for this failure.the failure mileage was 158,000 and current mileage was 160,000.updated 03-11-08 updated 03/11/08
Recall # 98v095000 ford/lug nuts; owner received first notificaiton letter in june of 1998. Still waiting for the second notification from the manufacturer. First notification stated that a second notification would be sent in the fall of 1998.
Was traveling 65mph, whenright rear wheel just came off.vehicle hitground, hard. Driver was able to maintain control and pulled to side of road. Vehicle had rear end damage. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Mechanic indicated that bolts on wheel had been sheared off. Would need to replacehub assembly/ wheel and tire.
Owner feels that ford should change the wheel lug and nuts to a different type. The items used by ford now are potentially dangerous and can cause a wheel loss.
Consumer experienceed problem with dealer honoring recall # 98s14 concerning checking vehicle for looselugs: nuts. Dealer informed consumer that norecall 98s14 was found.
Vehicle was included in recall #98v095000 which involvedthe lugs: nuts.consumer took vehicle to the dealer who refused to tighten the lug nuts without charge.please give anyfurther details.
In december 1998, the front passenger side wheel came off the vehicle.i was told that there was a problem with the lugs: nuts not being tightened properly by marina ford (marina del rey, california).the car was taken to magic ford for repair.in april/may of 2000, the driver side rear tire peeled like an onion and did extensive damage to the rear panel of the truck.at that time, the aaa towing service said that the stems and lug nuts were stripped.we took the car to manhattan beach ford for repair and investigation.they were to investigate whether the wheels, tires and lug nuts were proper for this vehicle.they fixed it and assured me that everything was fine.on june 2, 2000, while driving on the freeway in the carpool lane, the front passenger side wheel came completelty off the vehicle (yes - for the 2nd time - different wheel).i have reported this problem to ford as of this morning.the problem is that apparently, the dealer where i purchased this vehicle (ford of upland) had put on aftermarket wheels, tires, and lug nuts on the vehicle before they sold it to me.ford is claiming that they do not approve of such aftermarket assemblies.my concern is that we have now put our life in ford's hands in which we have experienced three life threatening incidents on the freeways of southern california.no one appears to want to take responsibility and everyone is pointing a finger at someone else.this is a serious problem.i bought a ford product and expect the wheels and tires to remain on the vehicle.
Consumer received recall letter concerning lugs: nuts, recall number 98v095000 in june 1998. Consumer should have received second notifcation before taking the vehicle into the dealer for complete remedy, which has not arrived. Please give any further details.
While driving the back left wheel came off due to 5 bolts breaking off.
Consumer was driving on the highway with cruise control switch on.thenthere wasslight vibration. Consumer looked to the left side of him, and noticed thatleft side tire came off due to lugs: nuts and bolts shearing off.
Rear wheel came loose due to broken studs.
Recall notice #98s-14 was issued, and consumerwas informed that dealer would have these replacementlug: nuts at the 3rd quarter of this year, but no lugs: nuts are available. When consumer tried to contact customer service and asked for help,the representative was rude and told consumer that will get it, when they willgive it.
Received recall notice 98v095000 in the mail. Called dealer, and was informed no parts available. Dealer received only limited supply of parts. Lugs: nuts sent according to vehicles sold.
Recall 98v095 for wheel lugnuts problems on 1997 expedition.while driving one of the vehicle's wheels came off the truck.when the consumer was able to stop the vehicle he noticed that all the lug nuts had broken off.the vehicle was taken to a garage where they determined that the truck had the wrong lug nuts on it.the consumer was then told that the year before a recall was issued and the lug nuts had been changed.
Recall # 98v095000 ford/lugs: nuts. Owner has been waiting for repair over 5 months. Dealer never has parts to correct recall, and not able to tell consumer when parts will be available.
Consumer was traveling about 60mph onhighway and noticed thatrear driving side wheel and rim came off.he was able to controlvehicle. Vehicle had to be towed. Dealership mechanic askedconsumerif arecall was done on this vehicle. Defect still there.
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